Walden’s Ridge fire is moving south towards Chattanooga

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) The wildfire on Walden’s Ridge popped up five miles away from the original scene on Thursday.

The new fire zone is further south on the mountain towards Chattanooga.

Back at the main site, there is good news and bad news.

The good news is that the area on top of the mountain near homes is out.

The bad news is that the fire is now burning down the slope toward the valley.

The areas that did not get as much water yesterday are rekindling today.

Firefighters are down to just one helicopter dropping water today and it is not making as many runs as before.