Gatlinburg fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Gatlinburg, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Gatlinburg.
Air quality and wind in Gatlinburg
Fire weather alerts for Gatlinburg
Wildfire history near Gatlinburg
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Gatlinburg. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Gatlinburg
Peak months: March, April, November — 83% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
0 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-10-01.
Major fires near Gatlinburg this year
Largest wildfires near Gatlinburg since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Gatlinburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Tops 2 | 17,140 | 2016 | Sevier, TN | 6 mi |
| Tellico | 13,874 | 2016 | Macon, NC | 31 mi |
| Boteler | 9,036 | 2016 | Clay, NC | 46 mi |
| Maple Springs | 7,788 | 2016 | Graham, NC | 31 mi |
| Silver Mine | 5,964 | 2016 | Madison, NC | 41 mi |
| Collett Ridge | 5,505 | 2023 | Cherokee, NC | 41 mi |
Most recent fires near Gatlinburg
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rattlesnake | 35 | 2026-04-16 | 46 mi |
| Sawmill Branch | 26 | 2026-04-16 | 31 mi |
| Knox - House Mountain | 387 | 2026-04-14 | 31 mi |
| Cole Gap | 55 | 2026-04-11 | 46 mi |
| Cold Springs | 13 | 2026-04-11 | 28 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Gatlinburg right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Gatlinburg from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Gatlinburg?
From 2016 to 2025, 188 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Gatlinburg — about 19 a year — burning 114,869 acres in total. 83% of them started in March, April and November.
What was the biggest fire near Gatlinburg?
The Chimney Tops 2 Fire (2016), 17,140 acres, which started about 6 miles from Gatlinburg in Sevier County.
Is the air quality in Gatlinburg safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Gatlinburg and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Gatlinburg had 0 modeled smoke days.
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