Submitted by WhitesCreek on Thu, 2007/05/31 - 1:06pm.
I 40 west exit 352...That would be an incredibly large controlled burn to reach out here. I suspect we'll find out there's other stuff going on. I've been involved in fighting way too many fires to think this is normal.
I thought open burning at construction sites was illegal at any time in Knox Co?
If it's Everett road, there's the Mulch Company site which seems to frequently be on fire. There is also that construction site on the south side of I-40, where they have been clearing for a few weeks. And also the site to the north of the interstate where they are cutting down the ridge. A couple of real eyesores, BTW.
Looking at the TDOT cameras, it seems worst in the Gallaher View/West Hills area, not further west. I am at Amherst and Middlebrook. On a clear day I can see Mt Leconte. Right now I can't see Bearden hill.
Submitted by Stormare Mackee on Fri, 2007/06/01 - 9:57am.
I made a trip to Atlanta yesterday, and smoke was visible in the air all along I-75 south of Cleveland, TN all the way to Atlanta. In places it looked like dense fog.
I was just noticing it looks really, really hazy looking east out of my office. I'm at Northshore and Pellissippi.
I 40 west exit 352...That would be an incredibly large controlled burn to reach out here. I suspect we'll find out there's other stuff going on. I've been involved in fighting way too many fires to think this is normal.
It's awful dry to be having a big brush fire, isn't it?
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.
I can't imagine scheduling a controlled burn today when there is a promise of a little rain within the next few days.
My scanner is rather quiet except the usual Life Star traffic.
The folks who comment at Channel 10 are in a tizzy. Aunt Pitty is about to swoon.
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It has a vaguely plastic smell.
It has a vaguely plastic smell.
Thats what I noticed...since when do controlled burns involve buring plastic?
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I thought open burning at construction sites was illegal at any time in Knox Co?
If it's Everett road, there's the Mulch Company site which seems to frequently be on fire. There is also that construction site on the south side of I-40, where they have been clearing for a few weeks. And also the site to the north of the interstate where they are cutting down the ridge. A couple of real eyesores, BTW.
Looking at the TDOT cameras, it seems worst in the Gallaher View/West Hills area, not further west. I am at Amherst and Middlebrook. On a clear day I can see Mt Leconte. Right now I can't see Bearden hill.
"If it's Everett road, there's the Mulch Company site which seems to frequently be on fire."
That's a delightful sight out my office window, and yeah, it does seem to be on fire constantly.
From WATE:
It is coming from Georgia. The haze will be here for a while due to the wind patterns.
I believe it. It's too widespread and smells like a campfire (i.e., wood) to me.
Well, if nothing else this smoke is sure giving great color to the moon.
I made a trip to Atlanta yesterday, and smoke was visible in the air all along I-75 south of Cleveland, TN all the way to Atlanta. In places it looked like dense fog.
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