Please pray for Gatlinburg, Tennessee. For those who don't know, East Tennessee has been going through a series of wildfires. There are many small counties and cities that have experienced these sudden fires. The worst of it was the fire that happened the other night. Everyone was evacuated from Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. The after affects of the fire is horrific. Several buildings, signs, homes, and attractions have been ruined. It looks like a ghost town, or for some a real life Silent Hill. As of this morning, the mayor of Gatlinburg announced it closed. Noone but officials are allowed in. This upsets me very much because this place and the Great Smokies are a huge part of my childhood. I live about an hour and a half from Gatlinburg and the smokies. The smokies are beautiful. I love driving through them. I love the joy in watching the temperature drop as you drive up the mountain. Some people haven't been able to experience this and I feel sorry for them, it is a great experience. The hospitals they have for those who were hurt have thousands of people inside and sever hundred in tents. I'm sorry for the long post, I just want people to understand the affect this has on people close and who have a home in these three cities. East Tennessee is in desperate need of prayers and support. #prayforGatlinburg #prayforeastTennessee
~Victoria~