Used to hearing about the West going up in flames. Don't expect it back East. Very bad mess. Hope everyone here is ok.
It is heart breaking to read the horrors and the senseless loss. It has been my understanding that authorities believe the fires were intentionally set, is that correct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It's a Federal matter to manage, plan coordinate and oversee the upkeep of the GSMNF. Those activities are normally handled by the USFS. THEY have had well enough time to handle this. they havent done so. The fires were burning for weeks before gatlinburg got nailed.There is an emergency in TN, SC, NC, VA, KY... FEMA is supposed to aid in facilitation if a major disaster overruns the capabilities of another departmentAt least they have the habit of walking in and taking over.If they want to Manage something, get more folks on the ground to fight the fires. We don't need them to coordinate corn flake distribution. When the last flood happened in south LA, FEMA showed up and tried to regulate the "Cajun Navy", a long standing volunteer disaster response grass roots team of hunters, fishermen, sportsmen etc that grab an Oar and solve problems. FEMA got the message that the Cajun Navy wasn't in need of coordinating.That's all I'm saying...and I don't want to argue either. Thank you all for your love, support, concern and for sharing fond memories of visits to the area.
Quote from: SteelRaven on December 03, 2016, 02:56:33 AMIt's a Federal matter to manage, plan coordinate and oversee the upkeep of the GSMNF. Those activities are normally handled by the USFS. THEY have had well enough time to handle this. they havent done so. The fires were burning for weeks before gatlinburg got nailed.There is an emergency in TN, SC, NC, VA, KY... FEMA is supposed to aid in facilitation if a major disaster overruns the capabilities of another departmentAt least they have the habit of walking in and taking over.If they want to Manage something, get more folks on the ground to fight the fires. We don't need them to coordinate corn flake distribution. When the last flood happened in south LA, FEMA showed up and tried to regulate the "Cajun Navy", a long standing volunteer disaster response grass roots team of hunters, fishermen, sportsmen etc that grab an Oar and solve problems. FEMA got the message that the Cajun Navy wasn't in need of coordinating.That's all I'm saying...and I don't want to argue either. Thank you all for your love, support, concern and for sharing fond memories of visits to the area.
Yep..now the Dolly Parton Foundation has updated the amount to $1000 a month per resident in a given household!
Quote from: SteelRaven on December 02, 2016, 05:04:10 PMYep..now the Dolly Parton Foundation has updated the amount to $1000 a month per resident in a given household! Truly generous donation by Ms. Parton. that's a lot of money to pledge no matter who you are. I think it shows that she genuinely cares about the people up there. I'm sure some of those affected are Dollywood employees as well. She did a great job with her park and even though I knew she was a good person before, I was shocked to hear about her donations. Her corporation has also set up a fund and raised over 1 million dollars to help with these donations already.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider donating some dollars to your local Red Cross. These kinds of disasters can happen anywhere at any time and the Red Cross always beats everyone to the scene with shelter, food and other care. You can be sure your money goes to good use.
Quote from: SteelRaven on December 03, 2016, 03:11:24 AMQuote from: SteelRaven on December 03, 2016, 02:56:33 AMIt's a Federal matter to manage, plan coordinate and oversee the upkeep of the GSMNF. Those activities are normally handled by the USFS. THEY have had well enough time to handle this. they havent done so. The fires were burning for weeks before gatlinburg got nailed.There is an emergency in TN, SC, NC, VA, KY... FEMA is supposed to aid in facilitation if a major disaster overruns the capabilities of another departmentAt least they have the habit of walking in and taking over.If they want to Manage something, get more folks on the ground to fight the fires. We don't need them to coordinate corn flake distribution. When the last flood happened in south LA, FEMA showed up and tried to regulate the "Cajun Navy", a long standing volunteer disaster response grass roots team of hunters, fishermen, sportsmen etc that grab an Oar and solve problems. FEMA got the message that the Cajun Navy wasn't in need of coordinating.That's all I'm saying...and I don't want to argue either. Thank you all for your love, support, concern and for sharing fond memories of visits to the area. SteelRaven, I just re read your OP and realized what you said about 30 miles.. do you live up there? if so, I'm happy you and any family that you have are safe and hope it stays that way!!
Quote from: gdoolittle on December 03, 2016, 05:10:57 AMQuote from: SteelRaven on December 03, 2016, 03:11:24 AMQuote from: SteelRaven on December 03, 2016, 02:56:33 AMIt's a Federal matter to manage, plan coordinate and oversee the upkeep of the GSMNF. Those activities are normally handled by the USFS. THEY have had well enough time to handle this. they havent done so. The fires were burning for weeks before gatlinburg got nailed.There is an emergency in TN, SC, NC, VA, KY... FEMA is supposed to aid in facilitation if a major disaster overruns the capabilities of another departmentAt least they have the habit of walking in and taking over.If they want to Manage something, get more folks on the ground to fight the fires. We don't need them to coordinate corn flake distribution. When the last flood happened in south LA, FEMA showed up and tried to regulate the "Cajun Navy", a long standing volunteer disaster response grass roots team of hunters, fishermen, sportsmen etc that grab an Oar and solve problems. FEMA got the message that the Cajun Navy wasn't in need of coordinating.That's all I'm saying...and I don't want to argue either. Thank you all for your love, support, concern and for sharing fond memories of visits to the area. SteelRaven, I just re read your OP and realized what you said about 30 miles.. do you live up there? if so, I'm happy you and any family that you have are safe and hope it stays that way!! We are OK. Thank God!! Ponch and I had been talkin bout how bad this area needed rain not two days before...just had one of dem bad feelings.We live just outside pigeon forge about 10 minutes from SMKW. That wind was clipping along per the GB Fire Chief at between 60 and 87 mph. The air was almost unbreathable here. We had to turn on an air purifier, both have asthma. Dogs were freaking out. It smelled like somebody torched a plastic factory in a huge campfire! If it hadn't started raining when it did, I'm not too sure y'all would be reading this today.People think it's a bunch o rich folks in the US crying over vacations. They couldn't be more wrong.
My heart home always has been and always will be Cajun country and South LA but guys I have never in my life seen people so willing to be helpful, understanding and all but go out of their way to do the good neighbor thing, and do it right.If anywhere in this country can rebuild and put it back together, it's this place.
They've arrested a 15 and 17 year old male in connection with the Chimney Top blaze that engulfed Gatlinburg.Find it strange that just before this they were arresting adult males in the area, one in particular for get this....setting the fires behind Dollywood...and now...It's juveniles...Sorry...I cook seafood a lot guys and I know fishy when I smell it.
Quote from: SteelRaven on December 10, 2016, 07:23:19 PMThey've arrested a 15 and 17 year old male in connection with the Chimney Top blaze that engulfed Gatlinburg.Find it strange that just before this they were arresting adult males in the area, one in particular for get this....setting the fires behind Dollywood...and now...It's juveniles...Sorry...I cook seafood a lot guys and I know fishy when I smell it.That is kind of weird.. not sure what to think of it.
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