The Pigeon Forge Community Center and Seymour Heights Christian Church are still functioning as shelters, Mayor Waters said, providing places to stay and food for those in need. Hatcher Mountain Wildfire Containment: 45%.officials, who confirmed the fire was still 45% contained as of 4:08 p.m. Sevier County officials updated the evacuation map, linked above, to highlight the most up-to-date evacuation orders Friday afternoon. Hatcher Mountain Wildfire Containment: 80%.Hatcher Mountain Wildfire Size: 3,739 acres. Roads continue to remain closed and he suggested using Little Cove Road to access Wears Valley Road. Officials originally predicted the affected acreage was 3,700 but they updated it to 2,675 burned acres, according to Assistant Sevier County Mayor for Governmental Affairs Perrin Anderson. line, Sky Harbor Community, Smoky Ridge Way, Dykes Road, West Lewelling, Reagan Circle and Lela Way. Evacuation Areas: Hatcher Mountain, Shagbark Resort, Little Valley Mountain Resort, Black Bear Resort, Wears Valley, Walden’s Creek, Dupont Area to Blount Co.Hatcher Mountain Wildfire Containment: 85%.Hatcher Mountain Wildfire Size: 2,675 acres.Its UTV was been requested, officials posted. Knox County Rescue crews were headed to Sevier County Saturday morning to assist in several capacities, including working in the EOC & an Incident Command Sub-Section, performing field damage assessment and search. “It’s made a difference in lives saved, it’s made a difference in property saved,” he said. When asked about what the fight has been like on the scene, Mayor Waters said he appreciated the professionalism and organization of responders from the beginning, 11 a.m. The Mountain Tough website was restarted following the fires, which is where those wanted to donate can find more information. “We appreciate that and are thankful for the donations,” he said. Mayor Waters also thanked the community for the outpouring of support, saying people and residents had donated many items including food, water and new clothes. Crews are continuing to make areas affected by the fire safe enough that people can return to their homes, he said. Red Cross officials confirmed the Pigeon Forge Community Center shelter will close at 2 p.m. Seymour’s shelter was closed, Mayor Waters said. “We can replace buildings and vehicles, but lives you cannot,” he said. Mayor Waters confirmed that there had still been no fatalities in the week, and the only person seriously injured had been released from the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
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