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A timeline of recovery: Sevier County remains Smokies Strong more than 6 years after wildfires
In the more than six years since the wildfire, some scars from the can still be seen in the mountains, but they continue to heal.
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Gatlinburg dedicates 2016 Wildfires Memorial and Tribute Plaza at Mynatt Park
"That's the beauty of East Tennessee — the community rallied around us."
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PODCAST: Inferno | The Gatlinburg Disaster
In 2016, a wildfire swept out of the Great Smoky Mountains into the tourist town of Gatlinburg, killing 14 people and changing thousands of lives.
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Recouping their losses: Gatlinburg wildfire victims plead their case before appeals court
Lawyers for hundreds of 2016 wildfire victims hope an appeals court will allow their lawsuits to go forward. They seek millions from the U.S. government.
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Cincinnati judges overturn dismissal of Gatlinburg wildfire victims' lawsuits
The appellate court disagreed with District Judge Ronnie Greer's 2022 ruling to dismiss the lawsuits over what amounted to a procedural flaw.
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Federal judge from Greeneville said victims from Gatlinburg wildfires failed to state their claims
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2016 Gatlinburg fire lawsuits will move forward
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Fire officials share tips on how you can prepare for wildfire season
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Gatlinburg church rebuilds after wildfire
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Firefighters recall Gatlinburg wildfire as memorial opens
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Court of Appeals considering wildfire lawsuit
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How the Gatlinburg Wildfire Memorial was designed
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2016 wildfire memorial dedicated to Gatlinburg fire victims
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Fire officials share tips on how you can prepare for wildfire season
The Sevier County Fire Administrator says it is all about preparedness and awareness.
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Fire victims await ruling from Cincy appellate court on wildfire claims
Hundreds of people joined in suing the government following the November 2016 disaster.
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'Long overdue': Construction of the Gatlinburg Wildfire Memorial to begin soon after years of delays
The Gatlinburg City Commission approve a Contract with Whaley Construction for the Chimney Tops II Wildfires Memorial, which will be located at Mynatt Park.
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Victims' appeal denied after federal court severs and partially dismisses Gatlinburg wildfire lawsuit
The appeal was filed after a federal judge dismissed individual claims in a lawsuit against the government over negligence during the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires.
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Sevier Co. wildfire victim refunded for security contract after losing her home
Marion Ganley, 92, lived in her house in Wears Valley for nearly 30 years. The Hatcher Mountain Fire destroyed it in just minutes.
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Preliminary estimates show more than $68 million total in damage and response costs from Sevier Co. wildfires
Most of the cost is from damage to livable structures, totaling around $65 million.
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Gov. Lee declares Sevier County wildfires 'major disaster' meriting state of emergency to aid victims
The fires broke out in late March, blamed on downed power lines and driven by persistent high winds.
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Sevier County Electric responds after downed power lines starts two major wildfires
The company says it did everything right; all systems were functioning properly and the response was timely.
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Gov. Lee and other leaders get aerial view to survey wildfire damage in Sevier Co.
The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency is still evaluating the exact damage assessment.
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