The Sevier County school system is canceling classes.”out of abundance of caution for our students, parents and staff,” the statement said. in message on this website.
The Hatcher Mountain Road/Indigo Lane fire started around 11 a.m. Wednesday and had grown to about 1,000 acres by Wednesday evening, the county said. official.
At least one the person was injured in in fire and 35 structures were affected, Perrin Anderson, assistant mayor of the county. for government affairs, said. Officials did not specify on degree of damage or whether fire generally contained.
Parts of county that includes cities of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are subject to mandatory evacuations due to fire Thursday morning.
At least three shelters have been opened to house people who could be displaced by the fires, county officials said.
The American Red Cross asks people who plan to arrive at the evacuation point to bring bedding (such as pillows) and prescribed medications with them help stay more convenient,” the agency said. in but
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That area a strong wind warning was issued during the night with The National Weather Service predicts winds of 40 to 50 mph. with impulses up up to 90 miles per hour.
Separate evacuation order for other part of county was briefly released overnight after being shot down power line called another fireofficials said.
That second fire burned 1.5 acres after launch just until Wednesday midnight city of Gatlinburg said, but the evacuation order was canceled at 4:30 am.
“The city is grateful for this first rescuers from the Gatlinburg Police Department, the Gatlinburg Fire Department and others outside agencies that responded to fireGatlinburg City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle said. in but news release. “We also thanks that the structures were not destroyed and no one was wounded and that everyone heeded the evacuation order.”
Chris Boyett of CNN contributed to this report.
