The Gatlinburg Fire: A Devastating Look At The Aftermath 

5 years later and still just as heartbreaking

Thanks for this chronological description. The sound of burning woods, rain and sirens makes it so realistic, as well as silent scenes. Unfortunately, statistics changed. We have been there and remember every time segment , so devastating... Our cabin vanished.... but we are so glad Gatlinburg is standing! Let's make Smokey Mountains great again!

note guys the kids that started the fire are now no longer facing charges. and that is just some BULLSHIT

Inconvenient facts, A few months ago developers, investors and planners came to the area. They were summoned to Gatlinburg because the area is loosing alot of tourism revenue to nearby Pigeon forge. The purpose of inviting these people in was to redevelop the parts of Gatlinburg that where old and outdated,Including many of the old abandoned hotels on Ski Mnt rd and hwy 321. I think it is a strange coincidence that the majority of what burned where the previously mentioned areas. I have been a resident of the area for 12 years. In that time I have noticed many fires that have mysteriously ended up benefiting the property owner in a significant way.

I was up there last week. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge both look like they have recovered from the fires effects

I was there. Fought in those fires on the 28th and 29th. Spent 24 hours in the IDLH Zone. It is unreal what was seen and felt while fighting those fires.

I'm on my way to Gatlinburg now. I go to Gatlinburg every year and left the day before the fire started. So i literally just made it out of there

Great video... R.I.P. to the dead and hopefully Gatlinburg will rise out of the ashes stronger than ever.

Good job withe video.... in today's world some people just can't give there fellows a pat on the back always trying to find fault

Well put together video

And you can still see the damage done to this day

Yep i remember i lived in tennesse and went through those fires ot was a sight no one wants to see. Its like a war zone at night. We had to get out. And as we passed sections of fire it got even worse. I lost my best friend that night her name was Chloe Reed i miss her so much.

So thankful for this video!

Sending prayers and blessings to gatlinburg and all the family’s that suffered ❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😢😇😇😇. 14 innocent people died in that fire because of someone else’s foolish selfish acts.may the victims rest in pease

I live in pigeon forge right near the spur that was the worst time in everyone's life to go through, I pray for everyone that lost their family and homes.

excellent condensed version of how this dreadful conflagration happened.

Yeah, their were several fires in the weeks leading up to the big one. Shit was pretty intense, Gatlinburg looked like Silent Hill with all the smoke. I live nearby, some friends were evacuated.

Firefighters was not allowed to do there job

2 years ago, my aunt and uncle’s house burnt down because of the fire. Damn teens.

well done

Can't believe that it's been a year sense this horrifying event

I was there for that year and it was amazing to see the destruction. And the incomparable strength of the firefighters and their effort. God bless you

LATEST UPDATE: -The death toll now stands at 14 -Two juveniles are charged with arson

This would be better as a stills slide show... looks like some great shots are turned artifacty by poor youtube compression (assuming it's not cell phone images... which always look that way). Overuse of fade to black and short dwell on some shots makes the presentation disjointed (screen is dark nearly as much as it's showing something in spots)... was disruptive enough to viewing that I couldn't get past 3 minutes (where there's a long line of short flashing images popping through). Looks like potentially good source material - needs some editing tweaks.

I m praying for the people it's a sAd video to