The Wears Valley wildfire was reported 100% contained around 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to Sevier County officials and officials with Tennessee Division of Forestry.
According to Brook Smith, a spokesperson for the TN Division of Forestry, the 20-acre fire broke out Tuesday afternoon.
From Tuesday night through the day Wednesday, forestry crews mopped up remaining hot spots and reinforced the containment lines. Thanks to a quick response from local firefighters, hundreds of firefighters were called in for mutual aid to help keep the fire away from structures in the area.
Homes had to be evacuated along Alf Ownby Road, Wears Mountain Lane, Autumn View Way and others in that area, according to Sevier County dispatch.