Pigeon Forge fire

13 years ago

There is a huge fire in Pigeon Forge,Tn. Started yesterday, dozens of cabins have been destroyed, hundreds of acres. Prayers to the firefighters.

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yayagal
13 years ago
I've been there and it hurts to think of them burning. God bless the firefighters.
jkayd_il5
13 years ago
We love Pigeon Forge. I hope the fire can be contained.
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I was there last week (Monday -Friday) 4 nights with 3 of my college friends. Every year we get together in a different part of the country for a reunion. We had a great time. I don't especially think the rooms are "dirt cheap". My room was $147.00 per night. We all stayed at the inn at Christmas place and it was very very nice. Big beds with overstuffed mattress pads. Lovely linens and a very nice breakfast which included an omelet station. I don't want to stay in a cabin . I'll take a nice hotel any time. But, I do know a lot a people who love the woodsy style. Tennessee is certainly the place for anyone who loves that sort of thing. Absolutely beautiful mountains. My favorite place to eat is the Cafe Bakery at the Old Mill. We weren't too impressed with the menu at the Old Mill so we didn't eat there. We did go to Dollywood. That was not at all what I thought it would be. Very disappointing. We didn't stay there too long. Don't know that I would go back but all in all it was a nice trip. I will say Tennessee has absolutely the best drinking water I've ever had. The tap water there is fabulous......I think it's a fun place to go if you've never been.. and you must take the trolley to Gatlinburg. We enjoyed that.
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pam_25f
13 years ago
Awful. I saw yesterday that Myrtle Beach had a bad fire.
lisa_fla
13 years ago
We were seriously considering going there this weekend for the week. Now I'm not so sure.
jude31
13 years ago
I hate that there is such a devestating fire. Firefighters lives at stake and property destroyed.

A friend and I were talking about the fire today. The developers have destroyed a lot of what E. Tennesse had to offer.... beautiful mountain scenery where they have denuded the area of beautiful forests and replaced it with cracker box cabins, crammed so close together that you can almost reach your hand out the window and touch your neighbor's. It's all about the dollar, but what they have destroyed can never be replaced.

Enough ranting from a native East Tennessean.

jude
marie_ndcal
13 years ago
We spent about a week in the area years ago--truly beautiful and people so nice. Great craft show in a two story barn with all local homemade stuff. I was limited on space (and a hubby). Sorry to hear about the fire.
jae_tn2
13 years ago
I live about 60 miles from there and there was lots of news coverage here since Sat. afternoon. I think the latest number of cabins lost was 59, with 6 more damaged and nearly 200 acres burned.

Like Jude, I can't believe how those rentals were so crowded! I could have never enjoyed vacationing there packed in so tightly. And to become aware of how much of the land has been sacrificed to build them.
pammyfay
13 years ago
Dollywood!

I know that's a big tourist attraction and jobs provider. Hope that stay's safe.

What started the fire, has that been figured out?
Jodi_SoCal
13 years ago
I guess the Smoky Mountains are just that right now. Sure do love that area. I hope no one is injured and that businesses can get back to work soon.

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