Fire activity detected in the Nashville Basin

October 22, 2026

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Thermal anomalies with Fire Radiative Power up to 31.6 megawatts were detected in the Nashville Basin region on October 19, 2026, with multiple high-confidence detections indicating sustained active burning.¹ These detections coincide with low afternoon humidity, parched surface fuels, and Stage 1 fire restrictions now in effect on Cherokee National Forest.²

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