KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Rural Metro Fire Department said a fire on House Mountain in northeast Knoxville is contained after burning since Saturday night.
A rural metro spokesperson told 10News the original call came in on Saturday night.
Firefighters put out the fire and turned the scene over to the forestry department.
On Sunday morning, firefighters returned to pick up equipment when they noticed the fire was burning again.
A second fire truck responded and helped fight the fire.
Rural Metro said firefighters left the scene when a thunderstorm warning was issued, and it expected the rain will finish extinguishing the fire
Rural Metro said 10 firefighters and four forestry officials were on the mountain.