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Gatlinburg being evacuated due to wildfire
Posted on 11/28/16 at 8:32 pm
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Posted on 11/28/16 at 8:35 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Just read a report that up to 14 structures in Gatlinburg are on fire.
Posted on 11/28/16 at 8:36 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Rain can't get there soon enough, prayers sent
Posted on 11/28/16 at 9:49 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
This crazy wind hours before the rain...knew it would do nothing good. Hopefully the rain is sufficient to make a dent.
Posted on 11/28/16 at 11:11 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Prayers to all.
In laws are all in Knoxville, good friend owns a bar in Gatlinburg. He said earlier that a fire truck was overturned and people were trapped.
Later he said almost half of downtown Gatlinburg was on fire. Really, really terrible shite.
He did say rain had begun, so I'm praying it's the same rain that hit Nashville, which was really heavy and last for a couple of hours, I think.
In laws are all in Knoxville, good friend owns a bar in Gatlinburg. He said earlier that a fire truck was overturned and people were trapped.
Later he said almost half of downtown Gatlinburg was on fire. Really, really terrible shite.
He did say rain had begun, so I'm praying it's the same rain that hit Nashville, which was really heavy and last for a couple of hours, I think.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 12:19 am to cas4t
30 structures on fire now including Park Vista Hotel and is behind the Ripley's aquarium. Fire is near Dollywood property as well.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 12:28 am to Serraneaux
Posted on 11/29/16 at 1:18 am to cas4t
With the way this blew up so quickly, I've got a terrible feeling about what the sunrise may reveal and I'm not talking about the structures.
This has the potential to be really, really, tragic.
This has the potential to be really, really, tragic.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:05 am to JustGetItRight
Woah. Hope the rainfall lets them get a handle on this... and I also hope it stays the heck away from Blackberry Farm.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 4:34 am to JustGetItRight
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With the way this blew up so quickly, I've got a terrible feeling about what the sunrise may reveal and I'm not talking about the structures.
This has the potential to be really, really, tragic.
That is exactly my fear. Now TEMA is saying 100 structures involved. The visuals at daylight is going to shock a lot of people I'm afraid.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 5:43 am to Volsfan82169
Typical of our media to NOT be talking about this.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 5:47 am to Volsfan82169
Yeah the gfs family has a cabin up there and are freaking out. Hoping for the best this morning.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 6:01 am to Serraneaux
Holy frick on a stick. One down tree and those frickers die. Or did they make it out?
Posted on 11/29/16 at 6:05 am to Hawgeye
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Typical of our media to NOT be talking about this.
Trump was on twitter. They can't be concerned with something as trivial as people's lives.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 7:03 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Gore is up there now meeting with City officials.
True story.
True story.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 7:46 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Such beautiful scenery up there, it's a shame. I hope everyone is safe up there
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Posted on 11/29/16 at 7:51 am to GrindFather
No fatalities reported so far this morning. A lot of Gatlinburg is gone though according to local reports. Especially the surrounding homes.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 8:01 am to Supravol22
That's awful.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 9:04 am to Supravol22
Are we talking about the downtown area?
Posted on 11/29/16 at 9:46 am to kywildcatfanone
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Are we talking about the downtown area?
Yes. Both that and the surrounding residential areas.
Lots of facebook posts purportedly from family members of area firefighters are saying a large part of it is simply gone.
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