Archived Outdoors
Fontana Lake wildfire contained in the Smokies
An island campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed following a wildfire reported around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Firefighters were on scene by early evening and remained overnight to monitor and suppress the 10-acre fire, which occurred near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake’s shore. The fire was contained as of Thursday, Sept. 28, with firefighters continuing to monitor the area through the weekend.
No structures were threatened by the fire, and the cause is under investigation.
