published Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Forestry officials battling 3 separate fires in Polk County

CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST, POLK CO., TN - The U.S. Forestry Service is battling three separate fires in part of the Cherokee National Forest located in Polk County.

Crews have been battling the flames for at least 2 days. Several hundred acres have been burned.

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