ON Thursday, February 17, 2022 the Parkside Resort in Tennessee saw mass evacuations.
The Pigeon Forge hotel was instructed to evacuate its guest due to a massive fire.
What is happening with the fire at Parkside Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?
The Wears Valley Fire Department issued an evacuation order in the area of Parkside Resort just after 6pm on Thursday, according to Wate.
According to the fire department the blaze is near Little Cove Road and Pine Mountain Road in Pigeon Forge.
The fire department also took to their Facebook page to update the community.
"If you are in Parkside Resort within a 2 mile radius of that location EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.
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"A temporary shelter is being set up at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. 170 Community Center Drive, Pigeon Forge."
Parkside Resort Operations manager Brandy Hanwell told the local nesws outlet that the fire is on resort property and first responders have already evacuated more than 200 people.
"As many are aware there has been a brush fire at Parkside resort. At this time we have evacuated the resort but there have been no structure fires.
"Fortunately, it is now raining and we feel confident this will be contained shortly," the resort said on Facebook.
What are officials saying about the fire?
Dave Dierks, Chief Meteorologist for WCYB, tweeted that it looks like rain is headed towards the area.
According to the Sevier County Emergency Management Agency, a shelter is being set up at the Pigeon Forge Community Center.
The center is located at 170 Community Center Drive.
The situation remains ongoing at this time.
How is the community reacting to the fire at Parkside?
Once the evacuations were ordered many people near the area and members of Pigeon Forge took to Twitter to comment.
Some users simply wanted to alert others of the high risk situation in the area.
One user wrote: "The Wears Valley Fire Department is asking those that live with in a half mile of Parkside resort to evacuate due to a fast moving brush fire!"
The Parkside Resort is located in the Smoky Mountains, just 15 minutes from famed resort Dollywood.
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