Local fire departments and Fire Rehab were called to a multi-acre wildfire at 13294 Highway 41 around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Upon arrival, Haletown Fire and Jasper Highlands Fire began battling the fire. Shortly after, the Tennessee Division of Forestry arrived to assist. Fire Rehab was asked to remain on the scene per Forestry following …
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Fire Update in Marion County
Monday night, firefighters in Marion County continued battling the blaze on Whitwell Mountain when another fire occurred. Crews responded to a fire on Suck Creek Mountain in Marion County on Monday night close to Coppinger Road. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reminded everyone that there is a burn ban, which means a permit is required …
Whitwell Mountain Wildfire Forces Evacuations at Campground
A wildfire that started Sunday evening on Whitwell Moutain forced the evacuation of the nearby Bolt Farm Treehouse campground. According to Marion County EMA Director Steve Lamb, the fire which began around English Cove Road remained uncontained as of 10:15pm CST on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. Lamb said it is unknown how many acres have …
Fire on the Mountain Sunday Nov. 5 and Monday Nov. 6
On November 5, 2023, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Jackson Point Rd for a wildland fire. Engine 1 responded with six members. Sewanee TN Volunteer Fire Department also responded. A unified command was established, operations began, and Tennessee Forestry was notified. Command requested Jasper Highlands Fire …