Burn bans dropped across East Tennessee, but Helene and growth hamper the fight of wildfires
One week ago, two fires burned in East Tennessee that caught the eyes of many. The first ignited on Sharp’s Ridge, inside the ...
Knox County issues burn ban as East Tennessee sees string of brush fires
Knox County Air Quality Management officials have banned open burning until further notice, according to Rural Metro Fire ...
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Small brush fire breaks out on Sharps Ridge in Knoxville
The fire broke off of Broadcast Way to the east of the I-640/I-275 interchange. A Knoxville Fire Department spokesperson estimated it to be roughly a quarter acre in size and said it is not ...
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PHOTOS: Severe storms move through East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As severe storms continue to move through East Tennessee ... adding that the rescue squad, fire department, sheriff’s office and Jamestown police department were ...
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Burn ban lifted in Sevier County
Multiple East Tennessee counties are encouraging people not to burn anything, due to elevated fire danger in the region. The National Weather Service in Morristown said the fire danger is due to ...
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Why is the air quality bad in East Tennessee? What's causing hazy skies in Knoxville
"Smoke from wildfires, including those currently burning in East Tennessee and surrounding states ... March 11. One fire burns in Monroe County, near Tellico Plains. It is 95% contained as ...