(UPDATE 3/28/25 noon WOKI) If you are in the Rocky Top area you may see U.S. Army helicopters today (Friday) as crews get extra help fighting a wildfire that’s 150 acres large and only 50% contained.

Anderson County Officials say the military and the Tennessee Highway Patrol would be helping in the response to the Beech Grove area.

The two choppers are flying in, just as a preventative measure to drop water on inaccessible areas, according to Tennessee Division of Forestry and are expected to be on scene all day.

No injuries or damage to structures has been reported.

UPDATE (3/28/25) A brush fire in Anderson County continues to grow in size and is more contained.

Anderson County EMA says the fire was reported Wednesday on Beech Grove Lane in Rocky Top.

The fire is estimated to be 150 acres in size and is 50% contained with all fire lines connected to each other to help containment.

 Officials say no structures have been affected by the wildfire and no evacuations are in place.  In addition to the numerous fire departments that responded, the Anderson County Emergency Management Agency and the Division of Forestry are also on the scene.

Original Story: Several fire crews are fighting a large brush fire in Anderson County.

Anderson County EMA says the fire was reported yesterday (Wednesday) on Beech Grove Lane in Rocky Top.

The fire is estimated to be 80 acres in size and is 25% contained.

No evacuations are in place and no structures are threatened.  In addition to the numerous fire departments that responded, the Anderson County Emergency Management Agency and the Division of Forestry are also on the scene.