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Coker Creek area fire causing more evacuations in Monroe County
While efforts continue to contain a 100-acre wildfire near Tellico Plains, another blaze in Monroe County is causing ...
One vacation home and a barn was destroyed in the fires that started on Tuesday.
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dozens were forced to evacuate in the midst of more than 400 acres of land burning in Monroe County on Tuesday. Areas like Lake Heights, Rafter, and Holder Cemetery Road ...
At least 2 wildfires reported in Tellico Plains, in Rafter Road and Coker Creek areas
One fire was near Rafter Road and Hwy 360/Unicoi Turnpike and another was near Coker Creek, according to emergency officials.
Schools in Tellico Plains area to be closed Wednesday due to wildfires, some bus routes not running
Monroe County Schools said a few schools will not open on March 5 due to wildfires in the Tellico Plains area.
Evacuation orders lifted after wildfires reported across East Tennessee
A 10Weather Impact Alert remains in place as High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories have been issued for our area, and downed trees and power outages are possible. A strong low-pressure system moved ...
New East Tennessee area code begins rollout
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - East Tennessee’s newest area code, 729, went into effect on Wednesday. It began rolling out in areas like Ball Play, Coker Creek, Englewood, Niota, Riceville, Tellico Plains ...