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Annual Controlled Burns in Cades Cove are Good for the Environment

Fire in the mountains – as we’ve learned – is dangerous. It can level homes and communities. It can destroy historic landmarks and large swaths of ancient forest. And as we know all too well, take innocent lives. When you’re in the mountains, and you see large amounts of white smoke drifting upward, it certainly gets your attention.

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But, over the years, we’ve learned – well, I’ve learned, some people knew it all along – that not all fires in the mountains are bad...

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