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Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge wildfire evacuation information
"11:34 p.m.
The latest information from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency:
TEMA is asking residents in Sevier County to stay off mobile devices unless it is for emergency calls to prevent taxing the mobile system.
Strong winds Monday afternoon caused a wildland fire on Chimney Top Mountain, in the Smoky Mountain National Park to spread rapidly onto private property in the City of Gatlinburg and in the City of Pigeon Forge.
Currently 30 structures are on fire in Gatlinburg, including a 16-story hotel on Regan Drive and the Driftwood Apartments reported fully-involved near the Park Vista Hotel.
Evacuations are underway for Downtown Gatlinburg, and also Mynatt Park, Park Vista and Ski Mounty in Gatlinburg, and for the south part of Pigeon Forge close to Sevierville. The wildfire is also at the edge of the Dollywood property.
Sevier County and Gatlinburg officials have established a command center at Gatlinburg City Hall.
Local officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for Mynatt Park, Park Vista, and Ski Mountain. Evacuations have also been ordered for the north end of Pigeon Forge.
State Hwy. 441 heading into Gatlinburg is closed, except for emergency traffic. State Hwy. 441 leaving Gatlinburg is open to evacuating traffic.
There are reports of downed power lines and trees, and reports of road closures, including Highway 441 being closed. 9-1-1 communications centers in the area report being inundated with calls about the situation.
Sevier County and Cocke County schools will be closed on Tuesday.
There are no reports of fatalities. There is a report of a report a burn injury to a male evacuee. There is also a report of minor injuries due to a fire truck involved in an accident."
"11:34 p.m.
The latest information from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency:
TEMA is asking residents in Sevier County to stay off mobile devices unless it is for emergency calls to prevent taxing the mobile system.
Strong winds Monday afternoon caused a wildland fire on Chimney Top Mountain, in the Smoky Mountain National Park to spread rapidly onto private property in the City of Gatlinburg and in the City of Pigeon Forge.
Currently 30 structures are on fire in Gatlinburg, including a 16-story hotel on Regan Drive and the Driftwood Apartments reported fully-involved near the Park Vista Hotel.
Evacuations are underway for Downtown Gatlinburg, and also Mynatt Park, Park Vista and Ski Mounty in Gatlinburg, and for the south part of Pigeon Forge close to Sevierville. The wildfire is also at the edge of the Dollywood property.
Sevier County and Gatlinburg officials have established a command center at Gatlinburg City Hall.
Local officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for Mynatt Park, Park Vista, and Ski Mountain. Evacuations have also been ordered for the north end of Pigeon Forge.
State Hwy. 441 heading into Gatlinburg is closed, except for emergency traffic. State Hwy. 441 leaving Gatlinburg is open to evacuating traffic.
There are reports of downed power lines and trees, and reports of road closures, including Highway 441 being closed. 9-1-1 communications centers in the area report being inundated with calls about the situation.
Sevier County and Cocke County schools will be closed on Tuesday.
There are no reports of fatalities. There is a report of a report a burn injury to a male evacuee. There is also a report of minor injuries due to a fire truck involved in an accident."
