Gatlinburg on Fire

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[@TheCarpetbagger]

Stay safe buddy, you did a great job documenting this event

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Carpetbagger nice to hear from you

[@DigitalDezinesCEO]

This comment is so damn hateful and ridiculous! You'd think that in the midst of destruction people would learn to love more!

[@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979]

KamauATL what r u even talking about?

[@coffeeteaandeve6397]

My favorite vloggers. The Carpetbagger and the Yankeein the South!

[@thetotallyrandomadventures9265]

That guts me... The most beautiful place on Earth definitely has a huge chunk of my heart.

[@wilmawindsor923]

The Totally Random Adventures of Cassiper not cool man

[@thetotallyrandomadventures9265]

Wilma Windsor - I couldn't understand why you said that until I read my comments and noticed it looks like I was saying something inappropriate... a person who made horrible comments had the screen name "communism burn in hell" and I was replying to them and telling them I reported them! I didn't notice that it looked like I had typed something inappropriate instead of replying to a person with that screen name. I promise I wasn't trying to be disrespectful to anyone... I was just telling that person that I had reported them. :-/ I'm truly sorry if I offended anyone. Perhaps the best way to make this better would be for me to remove my replies to them so that it doesn't appear I typed something offensive.

[@thetotallyrandomadventures9265]

I've removed my past comments so that no one would think that I posted anything mean. my heart truly is with the people of Gatlinburg. I guess I was just "feeding the trolls" by telling the person who made nasty comments that I reported them.

[@luvarn2]

AGREED!

[@ms.tep_]

I remember hearing about the fires when it happened....It made me cry.

[@vccstudents]

I've vacationed there many times and used it as a get away from life's problems. When he said, Chimney Tops, my heart sank. That is my favorite place in Tennessee. My heartfelt prayers go out to everyone in Gatlinburg and the surrounding areas.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

me too! I love to hike to the top its like standing on the top of the world!

[@JohnM-vw3vo]

I was in Gatlinburg the evening it caught fire. One of the scariest days of my life. The camera doesn't do justice to just how hazy it was. Came out of our hotel around 6pm and you couldn't even keep your eyes open because of the burning sensation. We were fortunate to get out safe unlike others. Videos like this are hard to watch because Gatlinburg is my favorite city in the US.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks John

[@mikeuhlir4823]

Really? Can you prove exactly where and what you were doing in your time there?

[@justchillin6117]

Mine too john

[@mermaidgirl9232]

John so glad you made it out safely.

[@phillipwest4352]

I hope it I ever get up there I hope and pray everything and everyone is a okay!!!

[@thebugman2007]

Prayers for Gatlinburg! One of my favorite places n the entire world. Thanks for posting, great video.

[@tonyholbrook1051]

prayer for all,but remember this is America we will rebuild, cause we live in.the greatest country ever.

[@AnimefeverXD]

or so it seems...

[@AXELVISSERS]

Tony Holbrook yeah right...

[@citrusangel9488]

america sucks.

[@mikeuhlir4823]

It's alright.. greatest country ever? You have not traveled much out of America huh?

[@dougsyd1662]

I agree with you Tony and Gatlinburg did rebuild.

[@MarksTech]

I was in gatlinberg 2 days ago for my 1st time... beautiful little town.. god bless

[@toddpruittnd810]

Thanks for your update! We love this place Our hearts are with you guys! Praying for everyone

[@davidsgarage007]

May God Protect Everyone In Gatlingburg....

[@jimbom2827]

My family and i were staying in our vacation cabin in Cobbly Knob for the holidays. That Monday we left at 430 pm for Sevierville due to the smoke. Our cabin burnt down and i am so blessed that myself, my son and his family we are with me. I still hurt for the neighbors who lost all. Great videos now and past.

[@joycemitchell4321]

Watching some of your older stuff and my heart just breaks when I watch this. Glad to see both the towns are bouncing back after this!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

yes it was a Scarry time here Thanks so much for spending your time with us👍

[@janetkurasz1426]

My prayers, thoughts & hope of grace for all the victims, First Responders. I'm a proud mom of a Volunteer Firefighter & victim myself of Arson 30 yrs ago. Compassion life lived. Love, Hope, Support

[@yankeeinthesouth]

God bless our First Responders

[@michaelodell8095]

I'm just glad that Dollyworld was spared. That sure is a beautiful place. The city of Gatlinburg,TN. will rebuild. The people there are in my prayers. Thanks for the video. God bless you and be safe out there.

[@pamelacorona3665]

What a nice town. I'm sorry this is happening , praying for you that the fires be put out and your rivers and lakes be full again. Peace and Love from California

[@sandwitchgamerz]

Pamela Corona we should send our la county helicopters here

[@Texasredfish5114]

Prayers for dear Gatlinburg from Texas..

[@edwardstratton8332]

stay safe everyone, I'm praying for Gatlinburg. absolutely love that place we go there all the time so sad.

[@sharonicenhour1907]

Thank you for this video. It is probably the last time I will see the fun Gatlinburg that I remember. Thank you for walking the streets for us.

[@esg_zom3319]

Sharon Icenhour nah dont worry theyre working hard to fix it

[@sharonicenhour1907]

Thanks for your kind words😊

[@mech0p]

you gotta remember to that while this was a fire that was illegally started there are fires that get started to clear out forests which cause them to grow back even more beautiful than before... So yes its gonna be strange looking for many years to come but once the trees start to age again the smokies will look more beautiful than ever

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

That's sad. Prayers and Godspeed to Tennessee.

[@PocketKnivesBlog]

Absolutely amazing. Wishing for the best for those who reside and visit there! Thanks for taking the risk and time to post this!

[@jimewen19681]

Thank you for the video. I appreciate you doing this, we all need to seriously pray for our Tennessee friends as this is a dynamic devastating fire! Gatlinburg Tennessee is my second home and would be my number one place if I could afford to leave Ohio...

[@joetheado5864]

Thanks for the video. We where just there 3 weeks ago and it was so great. Hope and pray Gatlinburg and the residents will be OK. We Love it there, Thanks again

[@enrique6888]

Well put together footage of this historic town.Nice job,took me back in memories of wonderful place

[@katherinehayes9110]

I cried when I saw the videos during that awful time.A place of my childhood that I love on fire seeing the residents trying to leave and get to safety-horrible My heart and prayers went out to all involved

[@lindaboudreaux768]

Love watching YANKEE IN THE SOUTH.

[@kathysmith1269]

I don't live in Gatlinburg but feel the pain .Been one time and feel in love . Prayers for this beautiful town . Thanks for sharing Keep up the good work. Will continue to follow ya

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much Sissy😀👍👍

[@richardhaynes1340]

Hope everyone is gonna be ok, prayers go out to Gatlinburg !!!

[@williamblair3610]

OMG I was down there then. Staying with my Girl Friend. I cried like baby watching everything burn up.

[@hvacmike1175]

The cabin we were in during the fires burned down the day after we checked out.the smoke was with us for hours on our way back to Florida. Going back for the first time this October for 10 days. love y’all’s video’s keeper coming.

[@hardass912]

I live in Michigan and have been traveling there since 1980...makes my heart hurt for the residents to know that so much damage has happened. I was just in Lafollette 3 weeks ago and it was burning there also. My prayers to the first responders and residents.

[@socalkid74able]

hardass912 i live in michigan to this was a beautiful place to get away from everything. so very sad im in tears

[@hardass912]

jacob matthews ...I agree...been watching the devastation on tv all day...just terrible

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I grew up in Michigan and moved to Pigeon forge three years ago thank for watching

[@socalkid74able]

im moving to knoxville in june

[@hardass912]

yankeeinthesouth ...Where is Michigan, im just northeast of Detroit

[@klaxongreg]

Thanks Man. Our favorite vacation spot. How sad. Arriving in June 2017.

[@williamkostok6167]

Great coverage! Thank you!

[@ShlisaShell]

Thank you for the tour.

[@lizcortez4897]

I've never seen how these wild fires effect the town's...amazing job at showing it all..that's just crazy!!it's sad to think of the wild life that die from the sometimes recklessness of people not being responsible though I don'tknow what caused this fire...thank you for taking us along!

[@jyelton1]

Thanks for update you did a great job. Need your own news show.

[@northwinddraws9323]

Wow I have never seen Gatlinburg that empty in my life. Every time I've driven through it the sidewalks are swarmed with people. It looks so different.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

so true

[@franbullington]

Thank you for this, YankeeintheSouth. Praying for the people of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and the surrounding area. Does anyone know of a similar video of Pigeon Forge? We haven't been there in a couple of years but used to go at least once a year. We normally stay right near Dollywood - I believe it's called Parrot Mountain.

[@brianroak2724]

Just wanted to say, me and my wife loved watching your videos and carpetbagger, for planning our recent trip down to that area. But after finding this and your 2020 flooding video, I have to say, you give a better perspective of what disaster is really like more that the news.

[@twiggy6591]

I’m absolutely loving these early videos. I’m the guy who is right on the cusp of starting my own channel and I think you are goin to be my inspiration. It really helps me see you in the beginning however I have tons of questions lol!!!! Who knows maybe you can answer a few as I get started.

[@don50oh90]

Thanks for the vid nice job better than most ive seen from fire area.....we go there couple time a yr.....stayed downtown last summer for a change.....

[@chrisedwards3515]

I'll never forget this it was so scary. And when the rain finally came it was a blessing.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yes it was Scary thanks Chris

[@morganquinn1942]

Thank you for filming this. It is much better than the news stories. I heard the Mysterious Mansion was completely destroyed... was this filmed before or is it still like it is shown in the video? Anyone know? I live a little over four hours away from the beautiful city of Gatlinburg and I travel here at least three times a year. This is truly devastating. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone nearby

[@TATASPIDER]

So sad, sorry for all the people who lost homes.

[@justinglovier7944]

Since i was a kid i went to Gatlinburg to me it was a great trip to see the mtns and walk the trails never seen Gatlinburg like that

[@theinquisitor18]

Omg I love Gatlinburg that was my childhood. I live 34 miles away in Newport.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You don't live to far Thanks for watching

[@chickemnicnuggets]

I have been there before...it's sad to see that people's homes,churches,and etc burn down I hope everyone's safe!!!!!!😢😢😢

[@71Lenny]

Sad to see... been there so many times. Great job documenting...

[@jackcampbell3223]

This is so sad I come on vacation here every year and I would hate to come up here to just a couple of buildings and a lot of rubble I pray that every one will be ok and that this will stop. God Bless.

[@amberbryant8141]

I remember that happened when 2016 fire there. Keep safe Gatlinburg away from fires 🔥. I can’t believe it downtown Gatlinburg look different change place. 😲

[@tinabryan9734]

Great Job! My Friends live down there. And I'm glad their Ok, n My Heart n Loving Prayers go out to all! I'm also Glad u made this Video. I juz went up on the skylift last yr. N Enjoyed alot of this town on Vacation in the great Smokys and when i Visited them. I Juz can't believe its Gone. U did a Wonderful Job sir. Ty! So Much again. Gonna share. oxoxox's

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thank you so much

[@finnamonbun3593]

I live in Knoxville and have family in gatlunburg... WHY? I hate this it's horrible. Make it stop!! I'm crying right now ugh! Why!!!!!

[@ethanchase9613]

Kaitlyn Russell XD i live in Campbell county and we have friends there two

[@drew1780]

Kaitlyn Russell XD I'm not telling u were I live but here's some cities I live in or I live near by , pigeon forge , seveirville, Gatlinburg

[@airstrikeaustin]

hey I was born in Knoxville

[@pamelacorona3665]

Kaitlyn Russell XD Praying for you , I'm very sorry that this is happening to you folks : (

[@airstrikeaustin]

I herd that some fire helicopters flew in from California and Colorado to help fight the blaze

[@michellewagner6549]

I never realized how much the fires affected Gaitlinburg! Knew it was bad. but geez.....Glad they have recovered now!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

it was bad but it good now

[@dougsyd1662]

We were there the following weekend. They were really happy to see visitors. Will was so young then..

[@SarahEA1]

We were there in Pigeon Forge that following weekend too, was suppose to have gone to the Christmas Parade in Gatlinburg, it was a bitter sweet trip.

[@glistercreek6275]

THANK YOU! I was not finding out any good information about downtown Galinburg. Your documenting all is wonderful. It breaks my heart that so many people will be without homes and place of business. Have you done the "Artist Circles/drives"? How are they?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I will be in Downtown Gatlinburg this Friday. I hope to have vlog up Friday night thanks' for watching!

[@angiecagle3527]

I just got back from Gatlinburg

[@glamwithgaby]

Me and my family visited Gatlinburg this year in April and he passed by lots of places we've visited. It's really sad to see it like that now :(

[@karenward8909]

Thank you for doing this

[@parttimepreppers9907]

Hoping it ends soon..was there with our kids several years back...such a Great place...Take care and good luck!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thank you so much! I love the smokes so much I decided to live here

[@LylaLPS]

PART TIME PREPPERS we go there every Christmas! man I hope my smokies are ok!

[@Northeastken]

Great job on the video/commentary. Been to the area just about every year. Best place to tour with the motorcycle. Hopefully everyone down there can recover from this and get back to normal. The rain appears to have helped a little. Stay safe KenF Westport, Mass

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thanks

[@CriscosCountrylife]

Amazing video,my favorite place on this earth,Gatlinburg,Tn.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Its great here thanks Crisco

[@shortii12341]

I live in Western NC and I thought our smoke was bad. Thankfully, they got our fires under control. Hopefully, they'll be able to get this under control so people can return to their homes and businesses.

[@karenbass3507]

I live here. We are recovering still.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Welcome neighbor thanks Karen

[@Gordogoku]

thank you for this video. wish you would have went up to the chapel down the street from the rolling ball... God bless and stay safe

[@mermaidgirl9232]

I kept up with this fire from day one. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever watched on TV. My heart really went out to the people that dealt with this major disaster.

[@Justyburger]

Nice video. I loved how you just complained about the seat-belt alarm and then the video sped up with the music. It was like you went into overdrive. It definitely looks like the smoky smoky mountains. I hope everyone is coping and that the community can band together.

[@EJ-xe3cl]

dang come here 2 times a year up in the mountains hope the cabin dosent get destroyed

[@romevicki1]

Thank you for the video....you got there early on in the fire.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thank you

[@melissadeatonmusic1]

Wow this is the last view before hell arrived. Seeing you standing in front of places that burned to the ground that night is so eery & sad to see the hotel standing in its final hours. Thanks for taking us with you to see this! So upset about this!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thank you so much

[@jeremyarant]

That's just crazy man! We were just there this past Sunday!

[@robertskipcurran8401]

As I boy in the 1960s I lived in Long Beach California, and there were days when the air was almost that bad.

[@tripods66]

You forgot the earthquakes. Fires are just insane in California

[@reginaldrowell3454]

just visited there earlier this month. there were small fires back then.

[@kevinereese]

Heartbreaking. Stay safe on that side of the mountain!

[@StraitClownin909]

This looks like a really cool little city. It looks like a ghost town compared to how I'm sure it normally is!

[@matthewdunlap6061]

I can't believe it's been 2 years I'm from Maryville TN and I remember how bad this was

[@hillorisartin6129]

My dad had just left a couple days prior to the fires. We came down the following march and took some pics of the damage. It was horrible. I couldn't imagine going through that.

[@kevinm947]

Thanks for the video

[@Crept14]

Just a week ago it was smoke city in the Asheville area and the smoke got thicker as it was getting dark that evening it smelled like a giant camp fire also. It wasn't good to be out in.

[@stephanieadams4281]

We went shortly after the fires and everything was up and running. They now have a memorial park. It’s still beautiful as ever but you can definitely see the damage. We are going back next month and i can’t wait. This is my favorite place in the world. Watching this still breaks my heart. Oh that old guy that said something about the wind not helping the fires is a local. We talked to him last year in June for like a half hour. Such a sweet man!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I will never forget the wildfires I still have a hard time just watching the video's I shot. I want to do some rebuild video's soon. Going back to those area's is hard on the hart. Thank's For Watching

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Today at 4:00pm ET 12/1/16 uploading extra/cut footage from this vlog just hours before the wildfires destroyed Gatlinburg. Thank You for all the kind words! Please Pray for the missing in Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge

[@cynthiastewart5030]

My heart goes out to all of the people affected by these fires. You are in my thoughts and prayers. To All First Responders, Thank You for Your Service!

[@wilmawindsor923]

cynthia stewart ❤🐴🍬😬😫😣😥💦💧🐴🐻🌸🌋🌌

[@wilmawindsor923]

cynthia stewart you are so right ❤💗😊😃🌸💦

[@connormckinney6670]

Fire on the mountain run boys run.

[@jesusbarraza488]

It’s about to be four years in about a month or so..... I live in Gainesville (3 hours away) & I remember there was so much smoke here as well that while I was in 11th grade biology I could see a US flag outside the classroom window but those few days you couldn’t & anytime I looked up at the sun you could just see a little white ball in the sky.

[@jesusbarraza488]

I forgot to mention how on the 27th I went to Brasstown Bald in Georgia and from the top of the mountain we could see the thick heavy smoke in the mountains.

[@sammyspaniel6054]

I stay at the River House every year on the end where I hear a few of the rooms burned.

[@rondawillis8233]

Praying for all

[@kricketjoy]

Great work making this video. I was really able to see the landmarks. I hope everyone got out okay. I hope your lungs are alright after making this. What time did you end up evacuating? Prayers for the people of East Tennessee.

[@BodaciousBro28]

I live in Knoxville, about an hour drive from Gatlinburg. A lot of my childhood was spent taking weekend trips up there, either going to Cade’s Cover or Dollywood.I remember driving home from school the day this happened. Usually before I get off the highway going towards my house, you can see the Smokies perfectly, not that day though. You could not see a thing. It’s weird seeing a town that usually has so many people in it year round, have nearly no one in it. One of the most somber days in my life.

[@soldierboy425]

Aside frome being on fire. That place looks amazing.

[@LylaLPS]

Stanley Potter it sure is.

[@mech0p]

its literally the best of all worlds.... You have a huge city but at the same time its like a little country town which no other place in the world can manage to do besides this...

[@soldierboy425]

Mech0p I live 20 minutes south of Santa Barbara Ca. A paradise for most people on this planet. I'll be honest. That is my idea of paradise. I wish I could live in a place just like that. So sad it's in this situation.

[@mech0p]

Stanley Potter same here one day when I get the money up its where I'm gonna live because I like the city life and not having to drive an hour to get gass and food but I also like the country life where I can live in peace without all the noise and drive 5 mins to go fishing

[@tondamatheny224]

i love your show it is so good

[@christyfrost2443]

I'm about 45 minutes to an hour north and we had ash and smoke for weeks before the big fire that came through Gatlinburg....so sad to see this and remember that day....I can smell(if that makes sense) this video from the weeks and the day leading up to this...

[@scarletstewart7196]

Thanks for sharing.

[@gogobuckeye2964]

I live in eastern side of Ohio all we have is corn fields no woods Thanks to lots of tornadoes from the past

[@rayavila8879]

wow. my wife and we're just there is Oct 18 . 2016.

[@evdallas123]

My eyes are burnin watching the video

[@foxyowlselenity6617]

What areas have burned down? What about Glenstone Lodge down towards the strip?

[@libbybryson4672]

Just wow! I watched the live videos and it was scary! Hope you got out before the areas in Gatlinburg were burning although the smoke obviously got thicker. I would have liked to have been there but it would have scared me to death!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Libby

[@bill45colt]

thanks for the video,,,i was planning to come this weekend but learned about the fire,,,and heard it was arson,,,,,the news media doesnt cover it as well as you ,,,,thanks

[@susanwhaley6659]

Hope it ends soon... My prayers go out to all...

[@morgandavis3091]

I have walked those streets so many times. tis sad to see

[@suecurtis8313]

Great Smoky mountain sue!

[@whatsnextrobert]

Hard to believe that you captured that before it got worse. Little did you know at that time the lives it would take. Glad to see Gatlinburg came back strong.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Robert

[@wckdmazerunner7454]

OMG OH MY GOD I LOVE TENNESEE