Natural caused start from lightning strike.

Signal Flat

Multiple resources responded to a fire on the south side of Signal Mountain on Saturday, July 26. The fire was determined to be lightning-caused and was contained at 7.8 acres. Firefighters continue to patrol the fire for hot spots burning in heavy logs and in needle litter beneath conifers.

Signal Mountain Summit Road is open. The Signal Mountain Trail will remain closed until further notice.

7/27 pm Update

Kitten

Thunderstorms moving through the area led to numerous lightning strikes Tuesday and Wednesday evening, causing the start of the Kitten fire