Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Flint Gap Fire 75% Contained, Area Closures Persist
Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains is now 75% contained, with crews downsizing due to reduced threat.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash Stepping Down
Cassius Cash, the superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is leaving the park service to become CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park peak reverting to Cherokee name
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday to officially change the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park back to its Cherokee name.
Complete Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Located on the Tennessee and North Carolina border is the most visited National Park of the country, the marvelous Great
Here's How To Enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park This Fall
Tips on how to enjoy the fall foliage that draws a large number of visitors to an already popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park now 75% contained
Firefighters hiked into the fire and continued to safely secure the perimeter and put out hot spots this weekend.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the park service
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the park service to become the CEO and president of the Yosemite Conservancy in San Francisco. He will leave the park in mid-December and starts his new position in January, according to an email to park employees obtained by Knox News.
Flint Gap Fire in Smokies now 75% contained
The Flint Gap wildfire in the Great Smoky Mountains is now 75% contained. Plus, it's clear now the city of Green Bay has made a deal with the devil when it comes to QBs. The Mets, who just completed a 6-1 homestand,
Personnel Working Hard To Slow Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains
For almost a month, firefighters have been attempting to curtail the Flint Gap Fire that has been raging on in the Great Smoky Mountains. On the evening of Augu
Flint Gap fire now 75 percent contained, National Park says
Flint Gap fire in Great Smoky Mountains started by lightning, park says. Today, park officials said that fire crews continue to work on the fire by mopping up ho
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Cause of wildfire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park identified: What to know
The cause of a wildfire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park first reported Aug. 26 has been identified by fire officials and investigators, according to a recent news release. On ...
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Popular Great Smoky Mountains peak renamed after 165 years
After 165 years, officials have changed the name of a popular Great Smoky Mountains peak that honored a Confederate general.
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Wildfire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park not as large as thought: What we know
The estimated size of a wildfire burning near Hannah Mountain on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park reveals Flint Gap fire cause as crews continue to fight
A 17-acre wildfire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Hannah Mountain was caused by lightning, according to the National Park Service. Fires caused by lightning are rare in ...
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15 Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Scenic, roughly 30-mile-long Newfound Gap – U.S. Route 441 – runs through the center of the park from the Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, over the mountains and into ...
Great Smoky Mountains ditches name of Confederate general
The peak became known as Clingmans Dome following an 1859 survey by geographer Arnold Guyot, who named it for Thomas Lanier ...
Federal board to consider restoring 'Kuwohi' name to mountain in Great Smoky Mountains on Wednesday
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is expected to consider a proposal restoring the "Kuwohi" name to a mountain traditionally ...