A parkwide fire ban has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to dry conditions and low relative ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT)— Park officials said a fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that prompted the closure of some campsites, trails and a road was started by a lightning strike.

Sevier County fire crews responded to multiple brush fires this week as dry conditions and low humidity make the Great Smoky Mountains communities susceptible to fires. Wind made things worse ...