Huge fire on Lost branch in pigeon forge

[TN Outlaw]

There is a huge fire where i live in Pigeon forge, they have evacuated the whole place, i went and saved a bunch of my families dogs and belongings, Pray they get it out before it reaches to my side.

[Smokin45]

Outlaw    Im watching this unfold  Its big I pray that everyone is in a safe place.  This one is running fast.

[JoeJ615]

prayers out to you and yours outlaw .. and all the good folks in the area of course

Edited March 18, 2013 by JoeJ615

[TripleDigitRide]

I was just reading about that. It looks like the entire resort could easily be a complete loss. 30+ "cabins" gone so far. Be safe.

[NoBanStan]

man, that's nuts... hopefully the only injuries that occur are from the wallet in the form of deductibles.

[TN Outlaw]

thank you all for the kind wishes, there are now some people breaking in houses and stealing from those who evacuated.  it looks like it is spreading still.

[RED333]

Just got off the phone with my brother he is in Sevierville, did not know what was going on, cant find it on the TV.

Be Safe Outlaw.

Edited March 18, 2013 by RED333

[Oh Shoot]

Good Lord. It started at that Black Bear Cub Way spread?  I used to deliver there.

 

edit:  yeah just that short vid in later link gotta be it. I think Black Bear Cove Way is an error in the report.

 

- OS

Edited March 18, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[billyscott]

Only link I've found on it. Hope everyone is safe.

http://www.wbir.com/news/article/260315/2/Pigeon-Forge-resort-fire-sparks-multiple-blazes

[TripleDigitRide]

The local news just reported that they are bringing in the National Guard to assist with the blaze.

[Smokin45]

The fire seems to be slowing north to my house. its about a mile as the crow flys.  I  still see flames to the east could be climbing the mountain? 

Edited March 18, 2013 by smokin45

[TN Outlaw]

it is now blazing towards pine mountain you can see the flames at Claboughs market.

[TN Outlaw]

some of the mountains that are on fire have no roads to get the firetrucks to them, so that is not good, and 2x4s were blowing a half mile away starting small fires earlier.

[Erik88]

Too soon to know how it started? I hope those nearby have their bug out bags ready in case they need to leave quickly.

[TripleDigitRide]

Too soon to know how it started? I hope those nearby have their bug out bags ready in case they need to leave quickly.

Most are saying it started as a brush fire, but at least one station said it may have been started by "sparks" from a train in the area.

[R1100R]

Man we just left Pigeon Forge Friday. I hope everyone is OK and no one gets hurt.

[Oh Shoot]

Most are saying it started as a brush fire, but at least one station said it may have been started by "sparks" from a train in the area.

 

There's no train line anywhere near that area, can't even think where the nearest one would be...maybe back along 441 near Sevierville I guess, that's like 10 miles at the least via Goose Gap.

 

And Smoky Mtn. Railway donesn't go anywhere near there either, can't think of any other tracks around there.

 

- OS

Edited March 18, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[TN Outlaw]

the closest train is the one at dollywood.

[TripleDigitRide]

This is where the train idea came from. I'm not familiar with the area.

 

http://www.wkrn.com/story/21663369/dollywood-fire

[Oh Shoot]

the closest train is the one at dollywood.

 

Forgot about that little ditty. That's gotta be 4 miles or more, even as crow flies.

 

- OS

[TN Outlaw]

Forgot about that little ditty. That's gotta be 4 miles or more, even as crow flies.

 

- OS

Yes and there was a fire yesterday at Dollywood so some people may be confused, this one is still bad, the sky by my house is orange and the fire is only a 1/2 mile from me

[Oh Shoot]

This is where the train idea came from. I'm not familiar with the area.

 

http://www.wkrn.com/story/21663369/dollywood-fire

 

That makes no sense at all, unless Dollywood owns the resort that went up. DW is way the hell back up on the other side of parkway.

 

Lost Branch Rd is south of town off Wear's Valley Rd. They're easily 5 miles apart.

 

Some weird disconnect with that story.

 

- OS

[Oh Shoot]

Yes and there was a fire yesterday at Dollywood so some people may be confused, this one is still bad, the sky by my house is orange and the fire is only a 1/2 mile from me

 

Oh, okay, that 'splains it.

 

Keeping my fingers crossed for ya buddy.

 

- OS

[Erik88]

Were the conditions that dry? We were just in TN two weeks ago and it snowed. One would think the ground wasn't that dry.

[TN Outlaw]

Oh, okay, that 'splains it.

 

Keeping my fingers crossed for ya buddy.

 

- OS

Much appreciated Sir, it is not coming this way but 2 of my close relatives lost there homes and maybe more, i will know tomorrow if any others lost there homes.