With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.

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.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — As several areas across East Tennessee place restrictions on outdoor burning, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has issued a parkwide fire ban. The National Park ...

Twelve Great Smoky Mountains National Park employees have reportedly been fired amid federal layoffs. More National Park Service firings are expected and could affect positions providing visitor ...

A “high fire alert” prompted the National Park Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park ...