When to queue
Go at 9am.
- Typical wait at 9am
- 13min
- At 12pm, its worst hour
- 44min
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Firechaser Express wait times
- Typical wait
- 52min
- At its busiest
- 75min
- Shortest queue
- 8pm
- Running
- 89%
52minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Firechaser Express at Dollywood averages 52 minutes. It is shortest at 8pm and worst at 1pm. It has run 89% of the park's opening hours recently.
Firechaser Express queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Firechaser Express usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Firechaser Express over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Firechaser Express has averaged about 52 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 75 minutes, with the longest queues near 1pm, and the shortest near 8pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 52min
- Peak
- 75min
- Running
- 89%
- Busiest at
- 1pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Wednesday.
- Typical wait on a Wednesday
- 51min
- On a Friday
- 72min
Does Firechaser Express break down?
Now and then.
It was running 89% of the time Dollywood was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 7 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 89%
- Queue readings recorded
- 18,030
The record
135 minutes.
The longest queue Firechaser Express has held, on Friday 9 October.
Every ride at Dollywood →When is the Firechaser Express queue shortest?
Usually at 9am, about 13 minutes, against 44 at noon. Turning up at the right hour saves 31 minutes on a single ride.
Firechaser Express queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
139a
2010a
3611a
4412p
391p
392p
353p
334p
305p
256p
297p
248p
209p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Firechaser Express
9am on a Wednesday
Firechaser Express averages 13 minutes at 9am. The longest queue it has ever held is 135 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Firechaser Express?
Wednesday, at 51 minutes on average, against 72 on Friday.
Firechaser Express by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon63m
- Tue53m
- Wed51m
- Thu54m
- Fri72m
- Sat59m
- Sun52m
Does Firechaser Express break down?
It ran 89% of Dollywood's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Friday 23 Oct.
Uptime and closures
89% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving89%
Good
Running 89% of the minutes Dollywood was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Firechaser Express queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Firechaser Express was 135 minutes on Friday 9 Oct.
Longest Firechaser Express queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 9 Oct135m
- 2Monday 12 Oct105m
- 3Wednesday 14 Oct105m
- 4Friday 16 Oct95m
- 5Saturday 10 Oct90m
- 6Tuesday 13 Oct90m
- 7Saturday 17 Oct90m
- 8Thursday 15 Oct85m
Which months are busiest for Firechaser Express?
October runs longest at 48 minutes on average, and August is quietest at 24.
Firechaser Express through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
27Nov
32Dec
32Jan
42Mar
37Apr
33May
42Jun
34Jul
24Aug
29Sep
48Oct
About FireChaser Express
FireChaser Express at Dollywood is a family launched coaster opened in 2014, themed to fire-fighting in the Smoky Mountains. The layout includes two launches - one forward, one backward - with the train reversing direction mid-ride. Top speed 35 mph, ride duration about 90 seconds.
FireChaser is consistently a good family-thrill option with a 39-inch height requirement. Queues are typically 25-50 minutes mid-day. The reverse launch is the standout moment - children meeting the height limit usually rate it as their favourite ride at the park. Located in Wilderness Pass.
Firechaser Express has averaged about 52 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 1pm and quietest around 8pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 89% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Fridays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Dollywood publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Firechaser Express?
The live wait time for Firechaser Express at Dollywood is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Firechaser Express wait times.
Is Firechaser Express open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Firechaser Express is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Dollywood's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Firechaser Express has been open around 89% of Dollywood's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Dollywood.
What's the best time of day to ride Firechaser Express?
Based on historical wait time data, Firechaser Express is typically quietest around 8pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Firechaser Express?
Firechaser Express is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Fridays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Firechaser Express usually?
Over recent weeks, Firechaser Express has averaged about 52 minutes, with lines usually longest around 1pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Firechaser Express at Dollywood.
Is Firechaser Express often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Firechaser Express has been running about 89% of the time. We track Firechaser Express's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Firechaser Express at Dollywood?
Firechaser Express is at Dollywood - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Dollywood page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Firechaser Express?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Firechaser Express's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Firechaser Express is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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