By now you've probably heard a lot about that wildfire that went through Gatlinburg and surrounding areas of Sevier County Tennessee on November 28, 2016.
I was a bit freaked. My brother and I went there in 1994 and that whole area seemed like a rainforest.
In California where I live, fires are a too-frequent occurrence, and getting worse lately. I've seen what happens when hurricane force winds blow a fire through homes - the houses, and anyone home at the time, lose, big time. Like Sherman's march only faster.
I note that the fire had been burning since November 23, 2016, a full five days before. Did anyone try to put it out? Anyone know anything about that?
It could have been worse, but that's scary to think of.
In any case, I feel safe in saying that everyone on this site prays for anyone in that area.
Anyone have any thoughts? Anyone on this site from there?
I was a bit freaked. My brother and I went there in 1994 and that whole area seemed like a rainforest.
In California where I live, fires are a too-frequent occurrence, and getting worse lately. I've seen what happens when hurricane force winds blow a fire through homes - the houses, and anyone home at the time, lose, big time. Like Sherman's march only faster.
I note that the fire had been burning since November 23, 2016, a full five days before. Did anyone try to put it out? Anyone know anything about that?
It could have been worse, but that's scary to think of.
In any case, I feel safe in saying that everyone on this site prays for anyone in that area.
Anyone have any thoughts? Anyone on this site from there?
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