Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Fire update
A fourth body has been recovered in Gatlinburg as the result of the wildfires which swept through that town Monday evening. Fourteen injuries have been reported. Officials have not released identities of the fatalities and injured. Pigeon Forge has reported no new fire outbreaks today following the early morning rain and officials there lifted the mandatory evacuation order. Gatlinburg had more fire outbreaks overnight but rain began falling early this morning. It is still under a mandatory evacuation order and officials are asking evacuees to refrain from trying to get back into the city. Officials will announce when they are ready to allow residents to return. Numerous roads remain closed and blocked by fallen trees and power lines. Roads heading into Gatlinburg are closed. There are three Red Cross shelters remain open in Sevier County with 215 total occupants. Cash donations can be made through the American Red Cross at redcross.org/donate, or by calling call 1-800-RED CROSS.


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