Wildfire near Gatlinburg contained after burning two acres

Tennessee: New wildfire erupts in Pittman Center near Gatlinburg, evacuations underway in Cobbly Nob

A new wildfire has erupted in Pittman Center near Gatlinburg, prompting evacuations in the Cobbly Nob area of Tennessee and around Webb Mountain.

Wildfire near Gatlinburg contained after burning two acres

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A wildfire near Gatlinburg has been contained after burning two acres and threatening three structures. The fire was on Greenbriar Lane, located off Wiley Oakley Drive. The Gatlinburg Fire Department said crews were dispatched at 1:07 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. Several agencies responded to the fire, including the Sevier County Fire Department, Pigeon Forge Fire Department, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry. A cont…

Wildfire burns along re-opened stretch of I-40

A wildfire above the Pigeon River Gorge along Interstate 40 in the remote northern reaches of Haywood County was expected to reach 200 acres by Tuesday night.