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Fire crews plead with people not to burn outdoors after 5-acre fire in Pigeon Forge near Dollywood
Dollywood said it has suspended entry into the park and is monitoring the situation with officials.
Author: Tom Barclay
Published: 3:22 PM EST November 16, 2023
Updated: 6:59 PM EST November 16, 2023
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Crews responded to a 5-acre fire burning in Pigeon Forge near Dollywood.
Dollywood suspended entry into the park as of 3:50 p.m., and later reopened to guests as crews made visible progress battling the fire.
“We temporarily paused entry for guests to allow fire crews additional room to operate and assess the situation. We have now reopened entry to guests,” Wes Ramey, Dollywood’s Public Relations Director, said.
According to the Tennessee Division of Forestry’s wildfire map, the fire is located in the East Ridge Road area west of Dollywood and Veterans Boulevard. Nearly 20 personnel were responding, according to forestry officials.
Police blocked off the Forge Hideaway Loop to keep people off the road. Sevier County Electric shut off power to that particular area to prevent other fires from sparking up as crews responded.
Smoke could be seen from WBIR’s Parkway camera near Tanger Outlets on Thursday. Burnt leaves and embers were floating in the air near the fire. The Pigeon Forge Police Department said crews were working as fast as possible to contain the fire. They said by 6 p.m., it was 100% contained.
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