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, which is located south of Abrams Creek. After an investigation was done, it was revealed that the start of the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
Luckily, no structures were damaged at the time and none are threatened still at this time. But, nearly a month after the wildfire began, personnel are still working hard attempting to contain the flames…