Gatlinburg on Fire

[@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!

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

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!

[@thebugman2007]

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

[@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

[@ms.tep_]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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👍

[@tonyholbrook1051]

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

[@Nells-00]

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.

[@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!!!

[@ScottRauber]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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😀👍👍

[@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

[@Texasredfish5114]

Prayers for dear Gatlinburg from Texas..

[@enrique6888]

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

[@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...

[@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 ❤💗😊😃🌸💦

[@edwardstratton8332]

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

[@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

[@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.....

[@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.

[@jyelton1]

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

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

That's sad. Prayers and Godspeed to Tennessee.

[@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

[@ShlisaShell]

Thank you for the tour.

[@williamkostok6167]

Great coverage! Thank you!

[@davidsgarage007]

May God Protect Everyone In Gatlingburg....

[@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!

[@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.

[@klaxongreg]

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

[@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

[@richardhaynes1340]

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

[@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

[@CriscosCountrylife]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Its great here thanks Crisco

[@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.

[@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

[@williamblair3610]

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

[@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

[@71Lenny]

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

[@jefflancaster2749]

Something must have scared the shit out of you at 5:28 because you started driving like a maniac! Hahahahaa!

[@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!

[@romevicki1]

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

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thank you

[@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?

[@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.

[@foxyowlselenity6617]

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

[@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

[@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

[@karter518]

4:10 Where is this pull off? I noticed a lot of great pictures are taken from here.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Its on the Gatlinburg bypass thanks Karter

[@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

[@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. 😲

[@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

[@sammyspaniel6054]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@karenward8909]

Thank you for doing this

[@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

[@karenbass3507]

I live here. We are recovering still.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Welcome neighbor thanks Karen

[@kevinm947]

Thanks for the video

[@Youre_Right]

Hopefully the rains will help. I haven't been up to Gatlinburg in awhile, used to go all the time. It's even hazy in Knoxville.

[@Caleb-bp8bm]

same from maryville

[@jeremeytaylor2433]

Believe it or not it is hazy up here in Southern Ohio the smoke is making its way up here. Smells like a big brush fire everywhere.

[@Bee-mu2hv]

David L yeah it was pretty bad up in Scott County too

[@peyton_brown_04]

Jeremey Taylor the fire is starting to kinda of get up in Virginia I live in Virginia and when I went to gatlinburg it was really fun and now it's gone

[@jeremeytaylor2433]

Madden Mobile Boss that's awful. hopefully the rain will help out tomorrow

[@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

[@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.

[@connormckinney6670]

Fire on the mountain run boys run.

[@StraitClownin909]

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

[@strideforimperfection]

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 :(

[@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.

[@vickireynolds4055]

And, three years later, we were wearing masks! EVERYWHERE! 😯😢👵

[@reginaldrowell3454]

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

[@tondamatheny224]

i love your show it is so good

[@TATASPIDER]

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

[@jeremyarant]

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

[@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!!!!!!😢😢😢

[@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

[@romemakaylasvlogs9901]

I was just there two weeks ago I walked right where he walked downtown gatlinberg

[@drew1780]

Makayla Jones I live near there

[@chickemnicnuggets]

Makayla Jones,same

[@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

[@morgandavis3091]

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

[@Angieqdi]

great video !!!pretty cool place

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thanks

[@suecurtis8313]

I love that town so much sue!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

The first time I went to Gatlinburg I fell in love. I got married there and move there. thanks for Watching

[@kevinereese]

Heartbreaking. Stay safe on that side of the mountain!

[@HouseWashingRick]

What kind of camera are you filming on

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Activeon cx

[@awesomesauce10]

man that is sad and i live sorta cloose to Gatleenburg i am sad i loved Gatleenburg

[@rondawillis8233]

Praying for all

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@RJM1982]

did the whole town catch fire? anything left? what caused the fire?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

So far there was little damage to Downtown. the fire was started in the national park by some one? thanks for watching

[@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.

[@matthewdunlap6061]

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

[@rayavila8879]

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

[@evdallas123]

My eyes are burnin watching the video