Fire crews are working a brush fire in the Choto area of Knox County.
That fire is in the Duck Cove Road area and is 24 acres in size and is 100% contained according to Jeff Bagwell from Rural Metro.
He says some structures were threatened buy firefighters kept those from catching fire. He says trees and timber inside the fire line could continue to burn until we get some rain.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of this fire.
Emergency crews working a brush fire in the Johnson Hollow area of Sevier County.
Crews responding last night and say the fire is about five acres in size.
It is remote and is not threatening any structures. Smoke may be noticeable in the area near Pittman Center.
Firefighters are back at work fighting a wildfire in the Rocky Top area.
Anderson County officials report that the Andes Ridge wildfire near Scott Brogan Lane was rekindled Monday evening but is still 100 percent contained.
Though there is currently no burn ban in place for Anderson County, officials are strongly encouraging citizens to not engage in any outdoor burning including grilling or throwing out still-lit cigarette butts as the area is still enduring drought conditions.
A new fire, the Tweed Fire, is burning in the Cherokee National Forest in Cocke County.
The fire is located 13 miles southwest of Greeneville and has grown to 100 acres in size. According to forest officials, Officials are investigating this wildfire as arson.
The Buck Bald fire in Polk County about three miles north of Farner has grown to 470 acres in size and is 50 percent contained as of Monday. This fire is also being investigated as arson.
The Bullet fire in Monroe County near Etowah remains at 103 acres and has not grown and is 20 percent contained as of Monday. The cause of this fire remains under investigation.
