Monthly Archive: November 2016

Gatlinburg Fire Damage Reports

Gatlinburg Fire Damage Reports 11/30/16  8:30PM Update: There have now been 7 deaths as a result of the fires in the Gatlinburg area. Over 700 structures have been affected. More rain arrived this morning but some areas are still smoldering. Our ride thru Wears Valley made the devastation real. Many homes burned to the ground, trees down, power lines down. Some houses still smoldering while right across the road other homes completely untouched. Spoke with many people who lived in the area. One man was at the RV park. His home is more than likely burned down. He lived on…
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Chimney Tops Fire in GSMNP Spreads

Chimney Tops Fire in GSMNP Spreads The Chimney Tops fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is spreading due to the high winds as a front moves toward the mountains bringing  rain tomorrow. The fire area now covers almost 500 acres. The Chimney 2 fire is burning in the Chimney Tops and Bullhead Ridge area. Many parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed due to heavy smoke and fire. This morning park officials closed Newfound Gap Road (US 441 between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC). Other roads closed include Cherokee Orchard Rd. and Elkmont Road….
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Fires in NC Mountains and GSMNP

Multiple Fires In NC Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains Nearby fires in NC mountains and in the Great Smoky Mountains have closed many trails and other areas. Several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been temporarily closed due to fires and smoke. One trail is Chimney Tops Trail because of a wildfire burning near the trail summit. Other trails that have been closed due to wildfires until further notice are Sugarland Mountain Trail, Huskey Gap Trail, and Road Prong Trail. The multiple wildfires are resulting in a large amount of smoke that is settling in the valleys…
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GSMNP Web Cams To Enjoy

GSMNP Web Cams To Enjoy Here are just a few of the most popular GSMNP web cams to enjoy. Its fun to view the webcams in autumn to check on the fall foliage progression in and around the mountains. And in winter it fun to see if or how much snow the areas got. Here are just a few of the most popular webcam to get you started! To see all the links please go to Great Smoky Mountains Guide Web Cams. Enjoy the views from these Great Smoky Mountains webcam links located in and around the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg,…
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