Uncontained Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park grows to 58 acres
Firefighters continue to put out the slowly burning fire that began three weeks ago after a lightning strike, the National Park Service said Sept. 19.
Flint Gap Fire in Smokies grows to 58 acres
The Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is continuing to grow, with the park sharing that the fire is now estimated to be 58 acres in size. According to the park, there are only a few areas actively burning,
Great Smoky Mountains Firefighters Faced with Steep Challenges as 46-Acre Flint Gap Fire Eludes Containment
The Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains remains at 46 acres with ongoing firefighting efforts amid tough terrain.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park's uncontained Flint Gap Fire still burning 46 acres
Firefighters continue to develop strategy to put of the fire that began three weeks ago after a lightning strike, the National Park Service said Sept. 17.
Flint Gap Fire in remote section of Great Smoky Mountains estimated to be 28 acres
The Flint Gap Fire, which was started by lightning on Aug. 26, continues to burn slowly in a remote area of the park primarily in undergrowth in steep
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park superintendent to step down after almost 10 years
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is stepping down after almost a decade heading up the country’s most-visited national park.
Flint Gap Fire 50% contained, specialized crews arrive to help battle blaze
The Flint Gap Fire, which is estimated to be 58 acres in size, is now 50% contained, according to the Great Smoky Mountains ...
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Flint Gap Fire update (Sept. 19)
Firefighters observed little fire activity on the Flint Gap Fire yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 18. While the current acreage ...
NPS: Flint Gap Fire grows to an estimated 46 acres
The National Park Service said the fire is estimated to be roughly 28 acres and is not contained. The fire, which was caused ...
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Park service makes Sept. 17 update on Flint Gap fire
The Flint Gap Fire is 46 acres as of the last estimate. Although the fire is presently 0% contained, only a few areas are actively burning within the ...
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Lightning causes Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains, GSMNP says
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountain National Park fire officials and investigators found that the fire at Flint Gap was started by lightning from a recent storm. They said lightning ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park reveals Flint Gap fire cause as crews continue to fight
Fires caused by lightning are rare in the Smokies, but they occur most often in August. The Flint Gap fire was reported Aug. 26, but firefighters don't know precisely when it started. It is in a ...