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!

[@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!

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@thebugman2007]

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

[@ms.tep_]

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

[@sandwitchgamerz]

The great smoky mountains are actually really smokey now

[@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

[@MarksTech]

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

[@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 ❤💗😊😃🌸💦

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@toonguy06]

I feel sorry for the victims of this fire I understand it is pretty bad. But still, I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE IN GATLINBURG AND GET OUT OF THIS CRUMMY BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA111111

[@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

[@toddpruittnd810]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@shelbycline7940]

This is scary cuz I live here

[@noahexploradora4032]

Shelby Cline how's it now?

[@shelbycline7940]

NoahExploraDora it's down but it's very depressing

[@noahexploradora4032]

Shelby Cline I bet/: I love that place

[@socalkid74able]

is the fire still burning? there is no news coverage here in michigan about this

[@shelbycline7940]

jacob matthews not in pigeon forge that I know of. There are some in gatlinburg I think. They are under control tho

[@dirkstrider4259]

I have a gatlinburg shaped hole in my gatlinburg shaped heart

[@melanatedtennessean1051]

me too

[@melanatedtennessean1051]

I have a Tennessee shaped heart and every single place in Tennessee is in my prayers. I hope the angels and Jesus Christ sees this sad event.

[@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

[@92OCTANE]

Save the batmobile and the general lee. Those are american treasures.

[@ThePumpkinLady53]

Little did everyone know it was headed straight for gatlinburg and the damage it would cause.

[@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...

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@davidsgarage007]

May God Protect Everyone In Gatlingburg....

[@markiss69]

bruh I was about to go there for winter break

[@LylaLPS]

Makeem X Same!!!!

[@SmokyMountainStarlight]

Do not hesitate to come...2500 structures burned, as bad as that is, there is 100X that still there. I was in Gatlinburg as well that day, and I don't know how he walking that much outside, I couldn't do it. I had to stay in the car mainly as it was hard to breathe. Thank you everyone for your support!

[@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

[@edwardstratton8332]

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

[@ScottRauber]

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

[@gogobuckeye2964]

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

[@meltcmelinda4012]

This Tragic Fire, caused by kids, teens, playing up near Chimmey Tops and tossing matches caused many deaths and nothing was done those Teens. Tragic, it will never be the same again with the people and wild life that lost their lives for what, stupid teenagers who could care less about anyone or anything. Haunted by the Spirits of all who died there.

[@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.

[@LPFreak64]

6:27 - Mysterious Mansion is now confirmed to be destroyed. A correction though is that they were not closed down. Hopefully they will rebuild. :( So sad.

[@zetaphi708]

Yes, this is possibly the last footage taken before the attraction was lost. It will be missed.

[@SarahEA1]

Thank goodness it wasn't destroyed like everyone thought it was.

[@rickymacchristen3302]

CROSSFIRE GAMBIT IRIS

[@rayavila8879]

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

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

That's sad. Prayers and Godspeed to Tennessee.

[@TATASPIDER]

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

[@SDNSmith7]

Wow how much of this is left? The Smokies....ironically it is Smoking now. Sad.

[@williamblair3610]

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

[@swampdaddysbbq1]

It's sad just thinking about how many animals died and homes burned all due to something that should have never happened.

[@THEPLANETEARTH]

why is the towers of Americas your thumbnail picture

[@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.

[@vickireynolds4055]

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

[@toonguy06]

Gatlinburg has a lot more to offer than the boring city i live in. nothing hwere but families and too many fancy expensive stores

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@morgandavis3091]

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

[@jefflancaster2749]

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

[@alexdavis1489]

I've been there so many times since I was a kid and it sucks to see this

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@StephensonPrepper]

me and my family were in Gatlinburg 3 weeks ago hike about 5 different trails and have to say they were dry as a bone they have warning signs up about fire hazard and I was even commenting if somebody just dropped a cigarette this place is going up can't believe my favorite spot is on fire. we go there every year for vacation and that's the only place I go for vacation and hopefully we'll be going back next year.

[@RJM1982]

looks like silent hill

[@enrique6888]

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

[@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...

[@klaxongreg]

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

[@StraitClownin909]

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

[@patriciaarold1270]

I’m so sorry that this happened to a lovely town. How someone could do what the teens did is beyond me. It’s ridiculous. And stupid, too. I knew that Gatlinburg got down and rebuilt to make it better than it was, if that was possible. The videos that you made, Will, showed the destruction it caused, but as I said, Gatlinburg rebuilt. 😉😉

[@jaysoncody8716]

Mans will did this ! Not God's !

[@mikeuhlir4823]

Alot of fires in America... looks like y'all have alot of arsonists.

[@wckdmazerunner7454]

OMG OH MY GOD I LOVE TENNESEE

[@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.

[@CajunJewels]

My parents Chalet burned to the ground. We were there two days before and left because it was Going to be rented for the weekend. It was right after Thanksgiving and Prime rental time. The people got out but they lost a car. It was off Wiley Oakley and Ski Mtn Rd.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Sorry to hear that thanks Julie

[@funshineflorida20]

The Smokies are the most beautiful place in America. Old growth timber is returning and now this! People and animals are in danger. I pray for our national parks. I recall when Yellowstone burned. OMG and shame on any heartless tasteless person joking about it.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I hike 30 + miles a year in the park I am just lost for words.

[@redsoxnow4441]

I go to Gatlinburg every year at least 3 times. I literally just left Gatlinburg the day before the fire. Not lying I was a day away from being caught in a fire. I am going to Gatlinburg after Christmas and I'm really wondering what it's gonna look like. So sad

[@saraiami6096]

While I appreciate you providing a real time account of what’s going on, please don’t jeopardize your health or safety to do it. If you choose to go into an area like this, please take protection such as face masks or goggles to stay safe. ❤️

[@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

[@ashleyring3687]

oh no why GATLINBURG!!!!!!!!!!MY MOST FAVORITE PLACE!!!

[@ShlisaShell]

Thank you for the tour.

[@hebneh]

2:20 - Smokeyland Motel on the right. "Smokey" it sure is.

[@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?

[@tq8393]

@8:16 there's something like a head on the garbage dump.

[@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

[@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👍

[@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.

[@evdallas123]

My eyes are burnin watching the video

[@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.

[@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!!!!!!😢😢😢

[@karenbass3507]

I live here. We are recovering still.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Welcome neighbor thanks Karen

[@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.

[@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.

[@Texasredfish5114]

Prayers for dear Gatlinburg from Texas..

[@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 :(

[@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

[@amarie9497]

The same thing happened in Israel a few days ago.

[@matthewdunlap6061]

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

[@naomi-zo5rx]

Omg I feel so bad because I was there for vacation about some 3 or 2 weeks ago and when I herd about this I got sad because I heard that they had to leave some of the animals in the aquarium and I got so sad I hope everyone is doing good

[@skitzochik]

i noticed that by the end of this vid the guy had the faint beginings of black soot gathering just below his nostrils...that smoke aint no joke

[@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

[@pigeonforgetnnet]

Hello from Nashville! I know this video has been awhile ago thanks for doing a great job and braving the elements! will you do a video on Mysterious Mansion? My daughter would love to go to something like that. I searched your videos and didn't see one about the Mysterious Mansion.BTW like applied!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Glenn

[@awesomesauce10]

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

[@foxyowlselenity6617]

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

[@oldschool-ij8wx]

Ya and the kids who did it didnt even get charge guess why cause there relation to a city official

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks old school