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Firefighters Respond to Fox Gap Fire in Twentymile Area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
March 26, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
On Wednesday afternoon, Great Smoky Mountains National Park received a report of a wildfire in the Twentymile Area. Fire managers are currently working to estimate fire acreage. Additional firefighting resources have been ordered to support suppression efforts.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.