Wildfire on tower road still burning on Sheilds Mountain Sevierville

The sound of many fire engine sirens is echoing through Shields Mountain as the new wildfire on tower road belches even more smoke into the air.

While a few acres have already burned Pigeon Forge firefighters feel as though the brush is still green enough to keep the fire from getting out of control unless some of the larger trees flare up.


Tennessee forestry fire fighters or working the line near the Verizon Cellphone tower and power lines which as of yet are not in danger.