Great Smoky Mountains National Park planned burns to close roads, trails

The Smokies are about get ... well, smokier. The National Park Service plans to burn over 400 acres in Wear Cove Gap and Lyn ...

Rabbit Creek Fire still burning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Fire crews in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are battling a fire estimated at nearly 46 acres as of Monday afternoon.

Great Smoky Mountains visits dropped in 2025 - experts say it's a good thing

Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park despite a 5.4% decrease in visits in 2025. Reduced ...

45-acre wildfire burns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Several trails are closed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to a wildfire near Rabbit Creek Trail and northwest ...

Crews working to contain 45-acre fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: NPS

No structures are threatened by the fire at this time.
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How to survive if you get lost in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park conducts 100 to 150 search and rescue missions annually. Wandering off the trail is the most common reason hikers get lost, according to a study. If lost, survival ...