2016 Gatlinburg wildfire killed over a dozen people     GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Survivors of a historically deadly Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people can sue the National Park Service for failing to warn them of the danger, a ...

Federal employees blamed for violating fire-management policies     KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two survivors of deadly Tennessee wildfires that began in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have sued the federal government, claiming they lost loved ones and a home ...

Devastating fires could become the “new normal.”   By JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated Press GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Bob Bentz had just installed underground utility lines and paved a new road when wildfires roared through the eastern Tennessee treetop canopy he ...

14 people were killed in deadly wildfires   GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A year after deadly wildfires broke out in Tennessee, members of the community have come together to remember the 14 people whose lives were lost. Nicole Ogle, chairwoman ...

This fire had beaten expectations since its first day   Matt Lakin, Knoxville News-Sentinel Greg Miller had seen worse. After 10 years as fire chief in a mountain tourist town, he knew the tactics of wild- land firefighting inside out. ...

As they drove along Newfound Gap, Salansky spotted a black cloud   Matt Lakin, Knoxville News Sentinel The bare rock cracked and crumbled beneath his fingertips. Every so often, a handhold or footing gave way, sending bits of stone clattering ...

Tribute wall honors first responders in Patriot Park   PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee city has reunited first responders to unveil its tribute to their work battling deadly wildfires last year. Pigeon Forge tourism officials say 39 of ...

14 people died in the Gatlinburg area wildfire   GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A national park trail where a remote fire started and skipped miles to contribute to a deadly blaze in Tennessee last year is largely reopening. Great Smoky ...

Official says firefighters did all they could to fight wildfires   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Although Tennessee’s top forestry official said he regrets the loss of lives and property in last year’s wildfires, he argued Wednesday that firefighters did as ...

Notifications expanded to community with wildfire fatalities   DON JACOBS, Knoxville News-Sentinel Gatlinburg authorities have expanded their emergency notification system to North Chalet Village, a community that sustained most of the 14 wildfire fatalities and had not been evacuated. Gatlinburg ...