Oldiesmann Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Pray for everyone involved. This is seriously scary... http://www.wbir.com/news/local/gatlinburg-neighborhood-voluntarily-evacuating-due-to-fire/357115866 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Just checked the weather for the area. Heres hoping they get the rain headed that way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Reports from Valley Forge Inn state it started raining around 10 minutes ago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I started a thread about this on the off-topic feed...but here's my post from that:Mass evacuations for the Gatlinburg area currently. http://www.knoxnews....dered/94535434/Reports of several structures on fire, including the Park Vista Hotel.Wind gusts hitting 50-60 mph, throwing embers on a chase starting other fires. My stomach is churning over this. Have a few friends that live in the area, one works for Dollywood.....as of right now, no confirmed fires in or around the park, per Dollywood HR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 EDIT: Outdatedlink, nvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) Just heard from my friend that works at the park, there was a small fire near Dollywood's "Depot" which is the train shed/county fair area......fire is under control.Edit: https://www.facebook.com/WVLT8/posts/10154757630244469 Edited November 29, 2016 by chugh43 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 To rain snow and end of fires 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Statement about Dollywood: https://twitter.com/kchirbas/status/803451501335216128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-mountain-resorts-gatlinburg-pigeon-forge-evacuated-wildfires-n689396 Goats on the roof on Fire, edge of Dollywood Property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Here is a live cam feed of the Preserve Resort near Gatlinburg, you can see the orange glow in the distance. http://www.preservecabins.com/smoky-mountain-webcam-of-the-preserve-resort-in-the-great-smoky-mountains/ I tried to view the webcam on Space Needle in downtown Gatlingburg, but was it was down. Prayers to everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm seeing video on Facebook that the Chalet Village area is completely engulfed at this point (search for Michael Luciano if you're interested - the videos contain adult language so I don't want to link to them here). Nothing has been posted officially from them at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-mountain-resorts-gatlinburg-pigeon-forge-evacuated-wildfires-n689396 Goats on the roof on Fire, edge of Dollywood Property. This what bothers me most- animals in the area. I hope the rain quells the fires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 https://www.eagles.org/eagle-nest-cams/dollywood-nest-cam/ Speaking of animals.... The Eagles are still in the park and I am hoping that is water I see in the background of the webcam. Audio is separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm hopeful to assume they have measures to take when and if fires ever threaten the park. Im sure they will take care of the animals at Dollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 https://www.eagles.org/eagle-nest-cams/dollywood-nest-cam/ Speaking of animals.... The Eagles are still in the park and I am hoping that is water I see in the background of the webcam. Audio is separate. listening to the audio, scary to hear fire in the backround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 http://www.wbir.com/mb/news/local/fire-close-to-dollywood-dreammore-resort-cabins-evacuated/357499792 From near the end of the story: "As of now they are safe and hanging out in their aviaries, albeit the air quality is not optimal. Eagle Mountain Sanctuary houses one of the largest collections of non-releasable Bald Eagles in the world. Firetrucks and first responders are protecting Dollywood and we hope to receive reports in the morning from Dollywood security as to whether it's safe to come evacuate them." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Yeah that is scary hearing that uhg, hoping and praying for everyone who's lost their homes, for Dollywood and the firefighters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 WBIR reporting that Ober Gatlinburg survived the wildfire, and was not destroyed as reported initially. All wildlife there reportedly okay. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 This breaks my heart. My family has been visiting that area for as long as I can remember. Thank God no deaths have been reported. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The Eagles at Dollywood have been removed and evacuated https://www.eagles.org/eagle-nest-cams/dollywood-nest-cam/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Picture of DreamMore last night. Could not find the link of the original pic but it has the watermark of the original photographer. All I can say is wow Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The aquarium also is in dangeresponse. So sad for the area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-mountain-resorts-gatlinburg-pigeon-forge-evacuated-wildfires-n689396 Goats on the roof on Fire, edge of Dollywood Property. according to their Facebook, the coaster was not touched, and the goats are doing just fine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Sorry, I was pulling from the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Here is what local news is reporting as safe/destroyed: http://www.wbir.com/news/local/gatlinburg-fires-whats-damaged-destroyed-and-intact/357891924 Dollywood still at this time is fine, as is Dreammore Resort. The park will be closed through tomorrow with limited lodging available. My friend has been in the park working on various things including preventative measures should fire come close to the park again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 This is just a giant kick to the childhood for me. I absolutely love hanging out in Gatlinburg, and now with Hillbilly Golf in ashes, its just heartbreaking, additionally so with the lives affected and the damage to the national park. I hope this thing doesn't gut downtown Gatlinburg. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I was just there 3 days ago. I actually saw a wild fire near KY an TN border when we were driving down. I am hopeful that recent rain will help although the heavy wind is very concerning. I hope everyone is safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 This is just a giant kick to the childhood for me. I absolutely love hanging out in Gatlinburg, and now with Hillbilly Golf in ashes, its just heartbreaking, additionally so with the lives affected and the damage to the national park. I hope this thing doesn't gut downtown Gatlinburg. Although a giant shock, I don't think this fire was as devastating to the town as the media originally portrayed. Hillbilly golf is not in ashes. They confirmed that their greens suffered some damage but that the structures are all fine. Downtown has little damage. It was mainly buildings directly in the forested mountains that were destroyed, but even some, such as the Park Vista Hotel, managed to survive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Makes me wonder if the media done it on purpose to increase ratings and/or clicks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 It's almost like there's not a crazy election to cover anymore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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