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Extreme dry conditions have led to wildfires and burn bans across Tennessee. The rain in the forecast won't be enough to help.
Over the weekend, fire officials in North Carolina started to get a handle on the Black Bear Fire within the Pisgah National Forest, right off of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee state line.
Forty-six firefighters have been battling the wildfire outside Rocky Top, which was first reported at 6:05 p.m. Nov. 4. The cause remains unknown.
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 ...
Wildfires have prompted campgrounds in North Carolina and Tennessee to evacuate starting Sunday while firefighters prepared for high winds and low humidity on Monday, though officials hoped for ...
The wildfire in Tangipahoa parish burned 171 acres (7,400,000 sq ft). [15] As of August 26, all fires across Calcasieu, Sabine, Tangipahoa, and Vernon parishes were contained. [16] A mandatory evacuation was issued for portions of Vernon parish. [17] The wildfires also occurred in an area where an "extreme" or "exceptional" drought was occurring.
As daily wildfire PM 2.5 concentrations increased, high blood pressure and "all-cause" heart outcomes increased both on the day of exposure and two days after exposure. [49] According to studies, wildfire smoke exposure can increase all-cause mortality by up to 12% during periods of extreme pollution. [49]
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.