Apparently what appears to be the train started a 10-acre brush fire starting at the top of the train loop at Dollywood. It appears to be contained with no threat to structures, and it looks like it won't effect the opening for season passholders or gp this Fri/Sat. .

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/mar/16/emergency-crews-battle-brush-fire-at-dollywood/

I leave the park for three days and they try to set the place on fire. I know I left Dollywood, but that doesn't mean I want the park destroyed either...just one manager

www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/mar/17/firefighters-battle-wildfires-at-sevier-county/

Not sure if it was caused by the fire at Dollywood or not.

Edit: http://www.wate.com/story/21664777/fire-crews-battle-brush-fire-in-pigeon-forge answered here...it was not caused by the Dollywood fire.

Edited March 18, 201313 yr by chugh43

You are correct. There is a much larger fire today, but it was not caused by the Dollywood fire. In fact, it's quite a bit farther on the opposite side of the parkway from the park. It's big enough though, that we can see the glow of the flames from our apartment well northeast of the area. Sad! Here's a link for the latest update for today.

http://www.wate.com/story/21664777/fire-crews-battle-brush-fire-in-pigeon-forge

Again - not related to the Dollywood fire - just so everyone knows.

Interesting article exploring the risks brought on by failure of Pigeon Forge Planning Department to adequately regulate cabin style developments, examples of which can be seen adjacent to, and above, Dollywood:

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/mar/19/sevier-county-regulations-bounty-of-cabins-long/

For an interesting video and photos of Dollywood cabin options see:

http://www.dollywood.com/PigeonForge/cabin-rentals.aspx

They might want to consider removing the burning log and spa candle images from the promotions. Or not.

Might not be a bad idea. At least Dollywood's cabins were not affected. The fire was on the other side of the parkway.