GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A Gatlinburg spokesperson said that crews with the Gatlinburg Fire Department were working with the Sevier County Wildland Task Force to contain a small, six-acre brush fire.
As of 4 a.m. Thursday, the fire is 100% contained, according to the Tennessee Division of Forestry.
They said the fire was located off Dudley Creek Road on steep terrain. They also said that a house and two apartment buildings were evacuated as of 7 p.m. Wednesday, but no structures were threatened. By 9:30 p.m. they said that the evacuation order on those homes was lifted.
They also said that Dudley Creek Road was closed to all traffic as crews worked to contain the brush fire. By 9:30 p.m. they also said that the road was back open.
A shelter was opened at the Gatlinburg Community Center for the people who were evacuated, located at 157 Mills Park Road.
They also reminded people that there is an enhanced risk of fires and asked residents and visitors not to burn debris or trash.