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flag Judge dismisses lawsuits against National Park Service over 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires.

flag A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits against the National Park Service over the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires, ruling that officials’ decisions regarding public warnings were protected under the Federal Tort Claims Act. flag The judge found that park personnel followed the Fire Management Plan and issued appropriate alerts, shielding the government from liability. flag This decision overturns a previous dismissal and comes after the fires killed 14 people and destroyed over 2,500 structures.

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