A spree of fires across Campbell, Blount, and Sevier counties this past week was attributed to arson. In Campbell and Blount Counties 25 acres burned with eight acres burning in Sevier County. Other smaller fires were set in Roane and Morgan Counties.
A development near Foothills Parkway in Blount County had five separate incidents of fire. Anyone with information on the fires are asked to call the Blount County Fire Department or the Division of Forestry. A $1,000 reward is being offered.
In Sevier County, a residence caught fire off Little Pond Road. Fire fighters were able to stop the flames from spreading.
The recent fire at the Ye Olde Steakhouse was also determined to be arson. A local firefighter commented that it could not have been anyone that knew anything about fires because of the way the fire was started.

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