How's Gatlinburg, TN

[FlyingLSimmentals]

Heard it about burned up.

 

[A.J.]

From what I've seen on the news it's a very sad situation for a lot of folks there. Lots of structures consumed, and some people missing. Praying for the people there and that the Lord sends more rain to help. Thankful for all the firefighters and others that put themselves in harms way to help in times like this.

http://wate.com/2016/11/29/tema-30-stru ... ory-hotel/

 

[farmerjan]

Heard it on the news this morning, prayers for the missing and those that have lost everything. Sad.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

I'm hoping and praying that some rain has fallen there and helped.

 

[hillbilly beef man]

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[hillbilly beef man]

7 dead, over 700 structures and 15,000 acres burnt. I went through a house fire when I was a kid, but we had our family and neighbors to fall back on, I cannot even begin to fathom what they are going through. My heart aches for those people.

 

[Margonme]

I am not hearing anything about this. Has this been getting any national coverage?

Sounds horrible. I Googled it tonight. Almost unreal to see that kind of Fire in the east.

 

[FlyingLSimmentals]

I agree Ron it's not getting the National Coverage it should. Praying they get it all under control and that there aren't any more deaths.

 

[greybeard]

Coarse language warning--video of someone trying to drive out of the area, thru the fire.

The extended version: (adult language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGyHu4iX5-Y

 

[Margonme]

Coarse language warning--video of someone trying to drive out of the area, thru the fire.

The extended version: (adult language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGyHu4iX5-Y

Amazing!!!

 

[hillbilly beef man]

I am not hearing anything about this. Has this been getting any national coverage?

Sounds horrible. I Googled it tonight. Almost unreal to see that kind of Fire in the east.

You got to remember that this is flyover country Ron. A snow storm that keeps people from making it to work in New York will be the lead story for a week. A little town in TN getting wiped off the map is merely back page news.

 

[True Grit Farms]

The demographics of the people could be why the news channels fly over this tragedy.

 

[Margonme]

I am not hearing anything about this. Has this been getting any national coverage?

Sounds horrible. I Googled it tonight. Almost unreal to see that kind of Fire in the east.

You got to remember that this is flyover country Ron. A snow storm that keeps people from making it to work in New York will be the lead story for a week. A little town in TN getting wiped off the map is merely back page news.

I enjoy that area. The hardwood forests there are wonderful. Some huge yellow poplar trees. How much of the mature forests are getting burnt?

 

[hillbilly beef man]

Coarse language warning--video of someone trying to drive out of the area, thru the fire.

The extended version: (adult language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGyHu4iX5-Y

There are a few times in ones life when profanity is appropriate. I think this would easily qualify as one of those times.

 

[hillbilly beef man]

I am not hearing anything about this. Has this been getting any national coverage?

Sounds horrible. I Googled it tonight. Almost unreal to see that kind of Fire in the east.

You got to remember that this is flyover country Ron. A snow storm that keeps people from making it to work in New York will be the lead story for a week. A little town in TN getting wiped off the map is merely back page news.

I enjoy that area. The hardwood forests there are wonderful. Some huge yellow poplar trees. How much of the mature forests are getting burnt?

Not sure how much of it was mature, but our local news said 15,000 acres. Very nice area to stay any time of the year, just not cheap. Before the kids came along we would get a cabin for a long weekend for Valentine's Day in leu of gifts. Lots of good memories in that town.

 

[dun]

Freind ask to day and I couldn;t answer. What was the cause of the fire, arson or natural causes?

 

[skyhightree1]

Freind ask to day and I couldn;t answer. What was the cause of the fire, arson or natural causes?

Everything I've heard was it was caused by man.

 

[LRAF]

There's no national coverage because there isn't any looting,killing,claimed racism,hate etc....rather if you know what's going on its a small place in the hills of Tennessee that's been destroyed,yet the outpouring of love and compassion from people of different races and religions in the area close and abroad is amazing. The media wouldn't dare show these type actions to the world as it may give them the wrong idea of mankind (ya know the kind most of us grew up and knew) A lot of history has been destroyed, lives and dreams have been shattered, along with wildlife and land that will take years to replace. It should have some attention and some mainstream coverage, the fires in that area and others close in neighboring states have really been overwhelming, thankfully we have received some good rains as of late to suppress the threat of anymore such fires.

 

[Margonme]

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national treasure. I have been there many times. I don't get into tourist traps but Gatlinburg has some interesting attractions. There was a museum there that had a cross section of a yellow poplar (tulip tree). It was 14 feet or more across if I remember correctly.

I took a field course there in 1972. It was entitled, "Entomology of the Great Smoky Mountains". Dr. Gerald DeMoss got his PhD in Entomology from the University of Tennessee. He taught the class. It required a special permit from the US Park Service. We camped for 2 weeks in the park. Each day was spent in the field collecting specimens. As you would lift rocks or logs looking for insects, you encountered lots of salamanders and snakes. It was an experience I treasure. We were in the woods daily. I have never seen Tulip Poplars like I saw in that area.

I have seen most of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The parts in Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia are unique especially with regard to the cultures that settled there. The old water powered mills, the remnants of cabins and homesteads, etc.

 

[dun]

Freind ask to day and I couldn;t answer. What was the cause of the fire, arson or natural causes?

Everything I've heard was it was caused by man.

Arson or global warming?