Firefighters with the Tennessee Division of Forestry are eagerly awaiting the rainfall expected to move into the area from the remnants of once-Hurricane Nicole over the next 24 hours as they battle several active wildfires across the region. With dry conditions and gusty breezes overnight and early this morning, state officials reported active wildfires.
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The Anderson County fire was first reported Wednesday night on the property at 6793 New River Highway in Briceville. The latest update from fire crews, issued early Thursday morning, indicated the fire had burned approximately 100 acres and was described as 0% contained. There have been no reports of flames threatening any structures.
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In Roane County, crews continue to monitor wildfires burning on or around Rockwood Mountain near Interstate 40. This afternoon another flare-up of flames near the 342 miles marker.  EMA crews and Forestry personnel were sent back to this fire just before 1 pm today. The fire was about 100 yards off the interstate under the TVA Power lines. The right shoulder of westbound I -40 is currently closed and is causing a few slow-ups of traffic near the scene. The fires this week numerous times have led to periodic lane closures and other traffic restrictions along I-40 on Rockwood mountain.
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A fire that began in Campbell County’s Duff community over a week ago that has burned almost 300 acres is still described as active by forestry officials. Late Wednesday night, the state listed the 294-acre fire as “contained,” but early Thursday changed that designation back to “ACTIVE.” That fire, located just south of the state line with Kentucky, is also not threatening any structures at this time.
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A smaller, 40-acre wildfire was reported just before 6 AM along Stoney Fork Road in the southern portion of Campbell County. At last check, that fire was listed as 0% contained.

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Morgan County has also seen an active wildfire season thus far, as a few small fires measuring about one acre have been reported and contained, and one larger fire is burning along Petros Highway inside the boundaries of Frozen Head State Park. That fire had burned 65 acres and is said to be 75% contained.

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Cumberland County has seen a few active fires, but not nearly as large. One at the address of 153 Oakmont Drive was around 2 acres and is 100% contained. One fire out towards Rhea County on Happy Top Road was approximately 3 acres and is 100% contained. A third was reported on Lige Road and is 100% contained. It was 1 acre.