All evacuation orders lifted after wildfires near Tellico Plains
Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram said the fires burned 267 acres altogether, but they are now all under control.
Evacuation ordered as crews fight 100-acre wildfire near Tellico Plains
Crews in Monroe County are working to contain a 100-acre wildfire near Tellico Plains. Just after 4:35 p.m., Tellico Plains Mayor Marilyn Parker told 6 News that the wildfire had grown to 100 acres in size.
Overnight storms fail to dampen wildfires that forced evacuations in Monroe Co., Tennessee
A wildfire in Tellico Plains, Tennessee has prompted evacuations in Monroe County.Monroe County officials are partnering with McMinn County in their containmen
Wildfires fully controlled in Tellico Plains, Monroe County officials say
Fire crews are continuing to monitor areas for potential hot spots in Tellico Plains after wildfires spread for hours beginning Tuesday morning through Wednesday.
Tennessee wildfires: What to know from Sevier County to Tellico Plains fires
Local fire departments and the Tennessee National Guard are fighting several wildfires in Sevier County, near Gatlinburg, as well as near Tellico Plains in Monroe County and Mountain City.
Several areas near Tellico Plains forced to evacuate due to 50 acre wildfire
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Several areas have been asked to evacuate after a wildfire has spread across 50 acres in Tellico Plains. The areas being asked to evacuate include: According to Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram, a fire was reported on Highway 360 shortly after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
One home lost in wildfires as Tellico Plains community surveys damage
Evacuation orders have been lifted after wildfires were deemed under control in Monroe County Wednesday morning. According to Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram, one home was lost in the fire, and two first responders suffered minor injuries.
Strong winds fueling Tellico Plains wildfire
News reporter Dominic Webster joins the 11 p.m. live from Tellico Plains where a large wildfire is forcing some people to evacuate and showing no signs of slowing down. Another fire in the Coker Creek area of Monroe County has also led to some evacuation requests.
Monroe County evacuations lifted as crews get fires under control, mayor says
EMA officials said that people from 70 homes were evacuated. “Several structures have been impacted by the wildfires, but we ...
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Evacuations lifted, crews keeping eyes on hot spots after 5 wildfires in East Tennessee
Things are slowly getting back to normal in one east Tennessee county after a stressful 24 hours.As of Wednesday evening, ...
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Over 40 agencies helped battle wildfires in Monroe County
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WATE) — Crews were on the scene for hours battling wildfires in Monroe County. Windy Conditions proved ...
One vacation home and a barn was destroyed in the fires that started on Tuesday.
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dozens were forced to evacuate in the midst of more than 400 acres of land burning in Monroe County on Tuesday. Areas like Lake Heights, Rafter, and Holder Cemetery Road ...