Gatlinburg Being Evacuated

[VolnJC]

It was terrible at my house today...should be done tonight heavy rain moving in overnight...its been over 5 months since we have had a good rain


Downtown Gatlinburg is being evacuated. Listen to law enforcement if they show up at your door. This is serious. #WATE

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Sounds bad.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Save the Peddler@!!

 

[VolnJC]

Save the Peddler@!!

Chimney Tops had a huge fire today...that is one of my favorite day hikes

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

The fire is on top of Gatlinburg.

Showing it on WATE live.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Rain can't get here fast enough.

 

[VolnJC]

Major fire at Park Vista hotel in Gatlinburg ..

 

[Coach_Z]

It's right on top of them.....


https://twitter.com/newmarketmauler/status/803420291506507776

 

[wildnkrazykat]

Should have done this sooner

 

[Coach_Z]

From the twitters......

The last one is the Spur

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

From the twitters......

The last one is the Spur

Wow. 14 structures on fire in Gatlinburg.

 

[VolnJC]

It's spread to the hill right next to Ripley's Aquarium!

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

It's spread to the hill right next to Ripley's Aquarium!

Good grief, lets go rain.

Whoever started these need to spend life in prison.

 

[VolnJC]

quick vid from fire at Park Vista

https://twitter.com/Redwolfstone123/status/803387522445258752

 

[davethevol]

Pray for those people. They are in serious danger.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Oh my... Why did they not evacuate?

 

[Coug]

That is crazy! I hate that this happened just before the rain came too.

My uncle lives up there and we can't get a hold of him right now.

 

[davethevol]

Oh my... Why did they not evacuate?

I read that by the time they were told to evacuate that it was too late. The fires moved too quickly. Those people in the hotel have almost no chance for survival. I'm praying for a miracle from God.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

That is crazy! I hate that this happened just before the rain came too.

My uncle lives up there and we can't get a hold of him right now.

They said the phone carriers are overwhelmed because of everyone using their cell phones in that area.

 

[VolnJC]

weather station in Gatlinburg reporting 118 degrees with 43 mph winds...69 gusts!

 

[kiddiedoc]

I read that by the time they were told to evacuate that it was too late. The fires moved too quickly. Those people in the hotel have almost no chance for survival. I'm praying for a miracle from God.

That was my gut, too, as horrible as it is. Praying as well.

 

[Coug]

They said the phone carriers are overwhelmed because of everyone using their cell phones in that area.

Just heard they don't have internet or landline service. The fire must have hit a line.

 

[VolnJC]

Sharon Pinyan, leaving Gatlinburg, reports… “Evacuated Gatlinburg. A car behind us caught on fire due to the flames jumping the road.”

 

[wildnkrazykat]

Oh my... Why did they not evacuate?

That's my question, too. When did the initial fire start?

 

[VolnJC]

only 30 minutes notice to evacuate...many had to leave their pets behind