Gatlinburg, Tennessee, White American Enclave/ Resort, Ravaged by Fire
Though a resort area, and mostly White area, one in four people there live below the federal poverty level.
USA Today, “Extent of Tennessee fire damage comes into grim focus”, 30 Nov 2016:
The center of Gatlinburg’s tourist district escaped heavy damage, but “it’s the apocalypse” on either side, said Newmansville Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Bobby Balding.
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“In my 25 years of federal (park) service, I’ve participated in many fires, but none of that could have prepared me for this.”
CNN, “Gatlinburg fires: 4 dead; crews search for missing”, 30 Nov 2016:
Investigators believe the trail fire was “human caused,” without offering further information, but it’s still under investigation.
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Videos of Gatlinburg Fire:
“News didn’t give any warning” - it was only (mostly poor - one in four live below the federal poverty level) White people who were getting burned-out anyway.
30 minute pedestrian report of the fire.
Long report: 2 hours 46 min. 53 seconds