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.
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 ...
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Monroe County crews fighting 200-acre Coker Creek fire
While efforts continue to contain a 100-acre wildfire near Tellico Plains, another blaze in Monroe County is causing additional evacuations.
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.
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All evacuation orders lifted after wildfire near Tellico Plains controlled
Schools in the Tellico Plains area are closed Wednesday due to current conditions. This includes Coker Creek Elementary School, Tellico High School, Tellico Junior High School, Tellico Elementary ...