A forest fire burned over 100 structures in the hills of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The area is known of the home Dolly Parton's Dollywood Park. The fire had scorched over 3,700 acres. Officials report that the blaze is about 85% contained. Roads in the area remain closed to provide first resonders access.
Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
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April 1: Wears Valley fire now 85% contained; Seymour wildfire 25% contained as Sevier Co. scales back evacuations
Crews are battling the Sevier County wildfires in Wears Valley and Seymour.
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Pigeon Forge has had some bad brush/forest fires, with the worst being in 2016:
2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires - Wikipedia
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I was just down there in February and the burn scars were still very visible.Pigeon Forge has had some bad brush/forest fires, with the worst being in 2016:
2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires - Wikipedia