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Joint Information Center Western NC Wildfires - Sunday Morning Update
MORNING SUMMARY ON FIRES AND FIRE COMPLEXESNOTE: The Morning Summary is an overview of fires. Only those fires being actively managed and staffed are included. An Evening Summary will be available...
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Joint Information Center Western NC Wildfires -Sunday Evening Summary
There are twenty-four large wildfires currently burning throughout the southern United States totaling more than 130,000 acres. The largest fires are the Rough Ridge Fire in Georgia (27,870 acres),...
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Joint Information Center Western NC Wildfires - Final Morning Summary -...
MORNING SUMMARY ON FIRES AND FIRE COMPLEXESNOTE: The Morning Summary is an overview of fires. Only those fires being actively managed and staffed are included. An Evening Summary will be available...
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Convicted felon arrested for Breaking & Entering and Possessing Firearm
The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Murphy, NC — Sheriff Derrick Palmer...
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Suspect arrested in Breaking & Entering cases
The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced...
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Joint Information Center Western NC Wildfires - Monday Evening Summary
Despite the amount of moisture that we will see with the current incoming weather patterns, FIRE DANGER REMAINS HIGH. The current drought conditions are long term, and a series of wet weather storms...
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Joint Information Center Western NC Wildfires - Tuesday Evening Summary
For information about the Gatlinburg / Sevier County fires, please scroll posts on WKRK's Facebook and check out the local media outlets in the Knoxville, TN area. WKRK sends our thoughts and prayers...
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Western NC Wildfire Wednesday Evening Summary
The wildfires that have spanned across the South were, and continue to be, fought by federal, state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies. The incident management teams and firefighters that have been...
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Western NC Wildfires - Thursday Evening Summary
All the fires in North Carolina continue with some level of downsizing as the wetter weather and cooler temperatures dampen fire behavior. Those fires still reported in this summary are actively...
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Robbinsville man convicted for Aggravated Felony Serious Injury by Vehicle
The following press release has been issued by the office of Ashley H. Welch, District Attorney, Thirtieth Prosecutorial District.At the conclusion of a 4 day trial Hubert Wesley Stroupe, 59, of...
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Western NC Wildfires - Friday Evening Summary
AIR QUALITY INFORMATIONAir Quality Conditions: Fine particulate concentrations in the Code Green range are being observed at all monitors across the state. For a display of the most recent air quality...
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Western NC Wildfires - Final Evening Summary - Saturday, Dec 3
This is the final summary on active fires in North Carolina. Fires listed in this summary are at or near 100% containment, they are also at various stages of mop up and suppression repair. Excess...
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Gatlinburg area fires - Monday update
December 5, 2016Incident Summary: The Chimney Tops 2 Fire was reported in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at approximately 5:20 p.m.The...
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Georgia men arrested in Cherokee County for trafficking drugs
The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced...
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Sevier County Fires Monday Evening Update
On Tuesday, December 6, property owners, business owners, renters, and lease holders will continue to have daily access to properties to allow appropriate time for cleaning, smoke removal, and securing...
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Sevier County Fires Tuesday Midday Update
December 6, 2016Chimney Tops 2Start Date: Nov 23 Size: 17,006 Containment: 58%Incident Summary: The Chimney Tops 2 Fire was reported in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN...
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Joint Information Center Western NC Wildfires - Supplemental Update - Tuesday...
This is a supplemental update to the fires in North Carolina. All the fires are at 100% containment, with the exception of the Camp Branch and Rock Mountain. All fires are at various stages of mop up...
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Official Sevier County Government Website and Recovery Hotline Established...
Sevierville, Tennessee - The Sevier County Economic Development Council, in conjunction with Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, announce the creation of www.mountaintough.org. The website was named for...
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Sevier County Fires Tuesday Evening Update
On Wednesday, December 7, property owners, business owners, renters, and lease holders will be allowed to return to full-time occupancy beginning at 7:00 a.m. through the East Parkway (Hwy. 321) entry...
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Sevier County Fires Wednesday Morning Update
December 7, 2016Incident Summary: The Chimney Tops 2 Fire was reported in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at approximately 5:20 pm. The wildfire...
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