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One of the largest wildfires was the Chimney Tops 2 Fire, which burned more than 10,000 acres, and closed the Chimney Tops Trail. [ 11 ] The Great Smoky Mountains wildfires were the deadliest wildfires in Tennessee, [ 12 ] as well as the deadliest wildfires in the eastern U.S. since the Great Fires of 1947 , which killed 16 people in Maine .
Over 500 acres had been burned in connection with these fires. [15] Governor Bill Haslam issued a burn ban for 51 counties starting on November 14 through December 15. [16] On November 16 two men were arrested for arson in separate wildfire incidents in Tennessee.
Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday on aggravated arson charges in the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people, and more charges are possible, authorities said Wednesday. The suspects weren't ...
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Gianni Muschetto, Cal Fire's chief of law enforcement, said the agency has arrested 109 people so far this year on suspicion of arson. The number for all of 2023 was 111, he said.
Extreme dry conditions have led to wildfires and burn bans across Tennessee. The rain in the forecast won't be enough to help.
2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires: Tennessee: Began in late November 2016. It significantly impacted the towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, both near Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fires claimed at least 14 lives, [67] [68] injured 190, [69] and is one of the largest natural disasters in the history of Tennessee. [70] [71] [72 ...
With almost 75% of Tennessee under severe to extreme drought conditions, the threat of wildfires is heightened across the state. Here are some tips and tricks for staying safe.