GSMNP and Gatlinburg fires

Gatlinburg has been evacuated, and a lot if Pigeon Forge as well. Early estimates are one third of town has fire damage or destroyed. It is still burning in many places and there are not enough people/equipment to stop the many fires that are active.

This is a video from someone trying to escape one of the cabins in the Gatlinburg area. Language warning.
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Various social media reports, and just now on our local 10pm news out here in Denver, reporting that a 16-story hotel is on fire (Park Vista Hotel)and 30 other structures and apartments are on fire.

Prayers to all in that area that the weather will change and assist the valiant firefighters.

Hopefully the rain will help.