PIGEON FORGE, Tenn ... morning to contain a wildfire near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that spread overnight despite rain from storms that passed through the area, officials said.

A winter getaway to the Smoky Mountains sounds like the perfect way to start off the new year. But could a winter storm ruin those plans for those headed to the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg areas?

CHEROKEE - Despite the destruction wrought by Tropical Storm Helene in parts of Western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains ... staying near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Popular sites such as Anakeesta, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Ober Mountain and ... Minimal flooding in Pigeon Forge had receded in most areas soon after the storm, according to an update ...

Wondering if you should travel to Pigeon Forge ... Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the other hand, still has roads, campgrounds and visitors centers closed this week because of damage ...