Park Service Concludes Falling Boulders Caused Costly Wildfire On Slopes Of Lookout Mountain

UPDATE: Investigators say Lookout Mtn. wildfire likely caused by rockslide

Learn about the significant damage and restoration efforts following the Lookout Mountain fire at the Incline Railway, including key updates from CARTA officials.

Park Service Concludes Falling Boulders Caused Costly Wildfire On Slopes Of Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain wildfire determined to be naturally cause

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) —  We’re learning more about what caused the wildfire on Lookout Mountain Saturday morning. According to the National Park Service, the wildfire occurred because of a rockslide. A large rock slide occurred at 5:30 a.m. December 7, 2024. This was likely due to “freeze/thaw action”. Large boulders struck many trees and other stationary boulders, causing “immense heat and sparks”. A large tree that struck a powerline …

Georgia Wildfire Likely Started By Large Rockslide

A wildland fire that burnt on the eastern slope of Lookout Mountain in the boundaries of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia was started by a rockslide, according to the National Park Service. The wildfire was first reported on Saturday, December 7, near the Hardy Trail. A thorough investigation of the fire conducted by a National Park Service investigator determined that it was a natural event, beginning around 5:30am…