(HAPPY VALLEY, Tenn.) SMOKIES.LIVE – A large brush fire erupted on Sunday afternoon in the Happy Valley area of Blount County.
Fire crews were called before 8 a.m. to the Montvale Road area where billowing smoke could be seen across a large portion of the area.
Multiple fire units responded, including the Tennessee Division of Forestry.
Around 9 p.m. Sunday night fire crews reported 75% of the fire was contained. TN Division of Forestry would remain on scene a few more hours until containment was in place.
No word on what caused the fire to start.

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