Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park now 75% contained
Firefighters hiked into the fire and continued to safely secure the perimeter and put out hot spots this weekend.
Personnel Working Hard To Slow Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains
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 Augu
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash Stepping Down
Cassius Cash, the superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is leaving the park service to become CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Changes Name Of Tallest Mountain From Confederate General To Cherokee Name
Jason Sponseller/Shutterstock Out with the old, in with the new as they say. Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that it's making a major name change to its tallest peak. Clingmans Dome will now be called Kuwohi.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park peak reverting to Cherokee name
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday to officially change the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park back to its Cherokee name. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians submitted a request earlier this year to change the name “Clingmans Dome” back to its Cherokee name “Kuwohi,
Superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park leaving to head up Yosemite Conservancy
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the National Park Service. He has been chosen as the new president and CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy.
Great Smoky Mountains Firefighters Faced with Steep Challenges as 46-Acre Flint Gap Fire Eludes Containment
The Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains remains at 46 acres with ongoing firefighting efforts amid tough terrain.
Here's How To Enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park This Fall
Tips on how to enjoy the fall foliage that draws a large number of visitors to an already popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the park service
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the park service to become the CEO and president of the Yosemite Conservancy in San Francisco. He will leave the park in mid-December and starts his new position in January, according to an email to park employees obtained by Knox News.
Flint Gap Fire in Smokies now 75% contained
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.
Flint Gap fire now 75 percent contained, National Park says
Flint Gap fire in Great Smoky Mountains started by lightning, park says. Today, park officials said that fire crews continue to work on the fire by mopping up ho
Clingmans Dome no more: Cherokee name for Great Smoky Mountains' highest peak restored
Kuwohi, which translates to “mulberry place” in Cherokee, replaces Clingmans Dome, a name that honored Thomas Clingman, an ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Cassius Cash to Assume Top Position at Yosemite Conservancy After Decade of Service
Cassius Cash will step down as superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to join Yosemite Conservancy as CEO.
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National parks visitors spent $26.4 billion in gateway regions in 2023, according to the National Park Service. But which ...