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
Cassius Cash Leaving Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the National Park Service. He has been chosen as the new president and CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy.
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.
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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 ...
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GSMNP: Flint Gap Fire remains uncontained, crews working on trail for firefighters
The Flint Gap Fire is still uncontained, but crews are working to address safety concerns and improve a trail to allow ...
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Flint Gap Fire burns inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park; 10 acres burned so far
The fire, named the Flint Gap Fire, was estimated to be about 10 acres as of Tuesday, Aug. 27 at around noon. According to a press release, no structures are under threat at this time. 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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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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Great Smoky Mountains National Park's uncontained Flint Gap Fire grows to 46 acres
Firefighter crews continue to face challenges containing the Flint Gap fire in the Great Smoky Mountains, which has grown to 46 acres, according to the National Park Service. The fire is 0% ...
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NPS: Flint Gap Fire grows to an estimated 46 acres
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Update (9/13): The Flint Gap Fire is now estimated to be 46 acres, according to the National Park Service. The wildfire is burning slowly in a remote area of the Great Smoky ...
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Flint Gap Fire continues to grow, rain expected to slow spread
The Flint Gap Fire near Hannah Mountain continues to grow as the National Park Service shared on Friday that it is estimated ...