Hot spots ignite into fire in Elsinore Saturday

Hot spots ignite into fire in Elsinore Saturday

According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, wind on Saturday has helped reignite a fire in Elsinore from Wednesday.

A residence was threatened and neighbors have been evacuated. Several fences and other sheds also caught on fire.

The smoke from the fire temporarily closed highway 89 and slowed traffic on I-70.

The Elsinore, Richfield and Monroe Fire Departments are working to keep the hot spots under control.