National Park Service Seeks Information from Hikers on Chimney Tops Trail the Day Before Thanksgiving

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park issued a press release on Friday, December 2, 2016 requesting information from hikers on the Chimney Tops Trail the day before Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Officials continue to investigate the origin of the Chimney Tops 2 Fire and are asking for the public’s help in gathering important information.

It was a busy time during the Thanksgiving holiday; however,  if you or someone you know hiked the Chimney Tops Trail on Wednesday, November 23, please contact officials on the investigative team. Just by answering a few questions, you may can provide valuable information. Call the Tip Line at 888-653-0009, send an email to the Tip Line at nps_isb@nps.gov, send a tweet to @SpecialAgentNPS, or fill out an online tip form at www.surveymonkey.com/r/TipLine_InvestigativeServicesNPS.

If you were hiking the Chimneys during the Thanksgiving holiday, please know any information is good information for them to piece together a timeline of events thus ensuring safety for any future wildfire events.

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