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OAK RIDGE — The Oak Ridge Fire Department is recognizing Robert “Bobby” Payne following his recent promotion to the rank of Fire Captain. Payne has served with the department since 2011 and has played an active role in training efforts and day-to-day operations. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple …

GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Great Smoky Mountains National Park received a report of a small wildland fire near Hannah Mountain, south of Abrams Creek, the evening of Aug. 26. The Flint Gap Fire is estimated to be about 10 acres as of Aug. 27 at noon. No structures are threatened at this time. …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 6, 2020) – Oak Ridge Fire Department Captain Joe Kust is retiring on April 17, 2020, with more than 30 years of government fire service. After spending 15 years at the Department of Energy (DOE) – Rocky Flats Plutonium Plant Fire Department in Colorado, he transferred …