Officials announced on Tuesday that the Flint Gap Fire which began in late August is 95% contained as firefighting efforts continue in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “Firefighters have had great success in quickly reducing the threat from the fire in this remote area of the park,

Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains is now 75% contained, with crews downsizing due to reduced threat.

Firefighters continue to put out the slowly burning fire that began three weeks ago after a lightning strike, the National Park Service said Sept. 19.

For almost a month, firefighters have been attempting to curtail the Flint Gap Fire that has been raging on in the Great Smoky Mountains.On the evening of August 26th, a report was filed to the park that there was a fire close to Hannah Mountain,

The Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains remains at 46 acres with ongoing firefighting efforts amid tough terrain.

The Flint Gap Fire, which was started by lightning on Aug. 26, continues to burn slowly in a remote area of the park primarily in undergrowth in steep

A fire that has been burning in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for nearly a month is now 75 percent contained as of Sunday.

Firefighters hiked into the fire and continued to safely secure the perimeter and put out hot spots this weekend.