Wildfires near Benton, Tennessee, United States

2 Active Fires 652 acres
6 2026 Season Fires ▲ +8 (+160%) vs same period last year
1,466 2026 Season Acres ▼ -4,614 (-57%) vs same period last year

Newest Benton wildfires

Apr 27 Started 2 acres 2 football fields Chestnut Ridge Fire
Apr 14 Started 650 acres Slightly smaller than Central Park 500 football fields Appalachia Fire
Mar 25 Started 112 acres 86 football fields Fox Gap Fire
Mar 25 Started 250 acres 192 football fields Rich Mountain Fire
Mar 23 Started 407 acres 313 football fields Tarkiln Ridge Fire
Mar 22 Started 45 acres 35 football fields Rabbit Fire

Largest Benton wildfires this season

650 Acres Slightly smaller than Central Park 500 football fields Appalachia Fire McCaysville
407 Acres 313 football fields Tarkiln Ridge Fire Hayesville
250 Acres 192 football fields Rich Mountain Fire Dahlonega
112 Acres 86 football fields Fox Gap Fire Robbinsville
45 Acres 35 football fields Rabbit Fire Maryville
2 Acres 2 football fields Chestnut Ridge Fire McCaysville

Search Fires

🔥 Chestnut Ridge Fire Active 2026
Started: Apr 27 2 acre
McCaysville, Georgia, United States
🔥 Appalachia Fire Active 2026
Started: Apr 14 650 acre 100% contained
McCaysville, Georgia, United States
🔥 Fox Gap Fire 2026
Started: Mar 25 112 acre 30% contained
Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States
🔥 Rich Mountain Fire 2026
Started: Mar 25 250 acre 100% contained
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States
🔥 Tarkiln Ridge Fire 2026
Started: Mar 23 407 acre 90% contained
Hayesville, North Carolina, United States
🔥 Rabbit Fire 2026
Started: Mar 22 45 acre
Maryville, Tennessee, United States


Places Near Benton, Tennessee, United States

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