Wildfire burns outside Great Smokey Mountains in eastern Tenn.; more than 30 cabins burned
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A wildfire burning in a resort area outside the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee has destroyed more than 30 large rental cabins.
Ben Bryson, a fire resources coordinator with the Tennessee Division of Forestry, says the 145-acre fire was first reported around 5 p.m. EDT Sunday.
Bryson says two National Guard helicopters are being dispatched Monday to help fight the fire, which has been contained and isn't expected to spread.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bryson says some of the cabins were occupied and about 150 to 200 people were evacuated, but no injuries were reported.