At least 35 buildings were burned Wednesday, and one person was airlifted to UT Medical Center, said Sevier County spokesman Perrin Anderson. Unparsed Address: 1723 Pulaski Ln, Pigeon Forge TN 37876. A Thursday morning press conference provided updates on the fire, which is only 5% contained. Investigators are still trying to determine was sparked the initial flames. A mandatory evacuation was ordered Thursday afternoon for Smoky Ridge Way off Wears Valley Road due to increased fire activity. Smokies traffic is up at Exit 407. Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge "Please refrain from bringing items to any locations at this time," officials posted. PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) More than 100 people continue to deal with the fallout of a fire that broke out at the Cold Creek Resort in Pigeon Forge on Tuesday night. "Great update! The resort released an updated statement just before 9pm local time on its Facebook page. All rights reserved. The fire was pushed Wednesday afternoon by winds recorded at the Indian Grave weather station gusting out of the southwest at up to 36 mph while the relative humidity was 30 percent at one point reaching as low as 22 percent. Officials will work as fast as we can so that our folks can go home, he added. While the fire was put out, several people are now without homes and two apartments were damaged. Go to TN Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, Severe Weather and Tornado Recovery Resources. "Im especially proud of the brave men and women who are working to contain the fire.". After his home burned, he had nothing but his business. ", Things can be replaced, people cant, he said. The biggest thing about it is though we lost our dog and she was like family to us, said Joseph Stanton. Firefighting continues, the park reported, adding conditions throughout the park continue to be dry with an enhanced risk for wildfires. A second fire in a remote area near the Blount County/Sevier County line, called the Millstone Gap fire, has burned 800 acres so far and has zero containment. Walking distance to Parkway. All they can think about when we can get home, did something happen to our home, Fisher said. MLS# 1224758. "As the fire breaks those containment lines, we are pulling back and readjusting, and putting in new lines.
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