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UPDATE: Three Mile Fire in Grandview, TN Now 100% Contained

Nov 11, 2023 | 5:56 PM

Story updated 11am Sunday, November 12, 2023

The wildfire in Grandview, Tennessee is now 100 percent contained. Crews continued to battle the wildfire over the weekend.  The blaze was first reported late Thursday night and by early Friday morning it was 40 acres in size in the area of Jonas Holloway Lane on top of Grandview Mountain.  By Saturday, the Three Mile Fire, as it is called, had tripled in size to 120 acres and was 75 percent contained with at least 39 firefighters working to keep it away from structures.  EMA and Rhea county fire units remained on the scene Saturday and were coordinating with Tennessee Forestry as the flames moved south. Smoke from the fire could be seen as far away as downtown Rockwood.  The smoke had also settled in the valley of Grassy Cove in Cumberland County on Saturday night.  By 6:30am Sunday, the Tennessee wildfire map showed the fire was 100 percent contained at 120 acres with 20 personnel keeping it under control.  (Photos taken by Peg Broadcasting. Grandview Mtn fire off Hwy 27 at Caywood Rd in Rhea County. Horses near Roddy Road in Rhea County).