https://simplecast.com On the night of Nov. 28, 2016, an unprecedented wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died and countless lives were changed forever. In Inferno: The Gatlinburg Disaster, WBIR looks back at what happened, what went wrong, and where we go from here. Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. en Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:27:37 +0000 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 04:25:52 +0000 https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c3f48740-e798-4774-ba39-085fc77a3f30/d7939400-5300-44f3-a54e-1f93a85a5f79/3000x3000/inferno-the-gatlinburg-disaster-1400x1400-update.png?aid=rss_feed https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com episodic On the night of Nov. 28, 2016, an unprecedented wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died and countless lives were changed forever. In Inferno: The Gatlinburg Disaster, WBIR looks back at what happened, what went wrong, and where we go from here. WBIR no https://feeds.simplecast.com/vcLwFGKi WBIR digitalsupport@tegna.com gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com/890f383d-3125-5654-ac92-ef9a173a3128 How do you move on from a disaster? Though Gatlinburg was devastated by wildfires three years ago, the city refused to stay reduced to rubble. But it took strength, patience, and time. In this final episode of Inferno, hear firsthand how the people of this small Tennessee town rose up from the ash. 

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:27:37 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (WBIR) https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com How do you move on from a disaster? Though Gatlinburg was devastated by wildfires three years ago, the city refused to stay reduced to rubble. But it took strength, patience, and time. In this final episode of Inferno, hear firsthand how the people of this small Tennessee town rose up from the ash. 

]]> From The Ashes WBIR 00:28:52 How do you move on from a disaster? Though Gatlinburg was devastated by wildfires three years ago, the city refused to stay reduced to rubble. But it took strength, patience, and time. In this final episode of Inferno, hear firsthand how the people of this small Tennessee town rose up from the ash.  How do you move on from a disaster? Though Gatlinburg was devastated by wildfires three years ago, the city refused to stay reduced to rubble. But it took strength, patience, and time. In this final episode of Inferno, hear firsthand how the people of this small Tennessee town rose up from the ash.  no full 6 gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com/in-the-moment-1576516732-acfd2cc404e18091166b377576ea1829 As people fled the wildfire threatening their lives, a select few ran towards it. These people risked their own lives to save others - but heroism is harder than it looks. In this episode, hear from the heroes of Gatlinburg as they recount the courage it took to battle the flames that November night.

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:27:51 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (WBIR) https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com As people fled the wildfire threatening their lives, a select few ran towards it. These people risked their own lives to save others - but heroism is harder than it looks. In this episode, hear from the heroes of Gatlinburg as they recount the courage it took to battle the flames that November night.

]]> In The Moment WBIR 00:53:17 As people fled the wildfire threatening their lives, a select few ran towards it. These people risked their own lives to save others - but heroism is harder than it looks. In this episode, hear from the heroes of Gatlinburg as they recount the courage it took to battle the flames that November night. As people fled the wildfire threatening their lives, a select few ran towards it. These people risked their own lives to save others - but heroism is harder than it looks. In this episode, hear from the heroes of Gatlinburg as they recount the courage it took to battle the flames that November night. no full 5 gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com/blame-1575910648-07ec335bbd982302bc852ccb2693a037 As devastating as the November 2016 wildfire disaster was for Gatlinburg, the ensuing months offered little good news… and a lot of heartaches. Loved ones buried loved ones; neighbor reached out to neighbor. Victims struggled to rebuild. But still, one of the state’s worst natural disasters in a hundred years left wounds, accusations and divisions, that were slow to heal.

]]> Mon, 9 Dec 2019 17:06:23 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (WBIR) https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com As devastating as the November 2016 wildfire disaster was for Gatlinburg, the ensuing months offered little good news… and a lot of heartaches. Loved ones buried loved ones; neighbor reached out to neighbor. Victims struggled to rebuild. But still, one of the state’s worst natural disasters in a hundred years left wounds, accusations and divisions, that were slow to heal.

]]> Blame WBIR 00:21:15 As devastating as the November 2016 wildfire disaster was for Gatlinburg, the ensuing months offered little good news… and a lot of heartaches. Loved ones buried loved ones; neighbor reached out to neighbor. Victims struggled to rebuild. But still, one of the state’s worst natural disasters in a hundred years left wounds, accusations and divisions, that were slow to heal. As devastating as the November 2016 wildfire disaster was for Gatlinburg, the ensuing months offered little good news… and a lot of heartaches. Loved ones buried loved ones; neighbor reached out to neighbor. Victims struggled to rebuild. But still, one of the state’s worst natural disasters in a hundred years left wounds, accusations and divisions, that were slow to heal. no full 4 gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com/we-would-have-gone-c6ba9736f5c36dfd16027e1c926d3b3b On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. On this episode, we try to answer the biggest question most everyone had that night: Why was there no warning? 

]]> Tue, 3 Dec 2019 17:20:48 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (WBIR) https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. On this episode, we try to answer the biggest question most everyone had that night: Why was there no warning? 

]]> We Would Have Gone WBIR 00:38:45 On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. On this episode, we try to answer the biggest question most everyone had that night: Why was there no warning?  On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. On this episode, we try to answer the biggest question most everyone had that night: Why was there no warning?  no full 3 gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com/to-die-like-that-6c505ed62675e2fa520df63c37ee808f On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, hear firsthand accounts of survivors who were trapped on the burning mountain – and the stories of the people who never made it out.

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:20:35 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (WBIR) https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, hear firsthand accounts of survivors who were trapped on the burning mountain – and the stories of the people who never made it out.

]]> "To Die Like That" WBIR 00:56:32 On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, hear firsthand accounts of survivors who were trapped on the burning mountain – and the stories of the people who never made it out. On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  When the night ended, 14 people had died, and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, hear firsthand accounts of survivors who were trapped on the burning mountain – and the stories of the people who never made it out. no full 2 gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com/inferno-ep-1-if-we-make-it-d50df0fed4f02457e90337a0e3177459 On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, the disaster unfolds around an Alabama couple whose Smoky Mountain vacation ended with them trapped inside an elevator for hours, pleading with 911 for help.

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:52:18 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (WBIR) https://gatlinburgwildfires.podbean.com On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, the disaster unfolds around an Alabama couple whose Smoky Mountain vacation ended with them trapped inside an elevator for hours, pleading with 911 for help.

]]> If We Make It WBIR 00:43:00 On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, the disaster unfolds around an Alabama couple whose Smoky Mountain vacation ended with them trapped inside an elevator for hours, pleading with 911 for help. On the night of November 28, 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When the night ended, 14 people had died and countless lives were changed forever. In this episode, the disaster unfolds around an Alabama couple whose Smoky Mountain vacation ended with them trapped inside an elevator for hours, pleading with 911 for help. no full 1