Gatlinburg Wildfires, Media Fail?

[Gustavus Adolphus]

The video has been deleted for some reason. Annoying.

I can't locate a video to embed. But here is what we saw in the YT upload, pick your poison:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...https://m.facebook.com/plugins/video.php&_rdr

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/terrifying-video-shows-men-driving-9361900

 

[Ember]

:thumbup: Thanks for the links. Their Jeep melted! How the tires didn't blow is beyond belief.

 

[Ivanis]

Wow, just goes to show the power behind fire and the unpredictability of mother nature.

Now down to brass tax; What are the chances of arson vs just a natural forest fire?

I can't see any clear motives from terrorist groups, as someone mentioned previously, forest fires normally don't have any fatalities, there are many better ways to stage a terrorist attack. We have plenty of woodlands across the country, and some places do not allow people to operate chainsaws when they are in drought-level dry spells due to the possibility of sparks, so depleting lumber isn't the reason either.

As I see it, there are three possibilities. Bored kids/random arson, Natural forest fire, or false flag in order to bring more surveillance into rural area as someone touched on previously. Terrible outcome either way. I am interested however to see the aftermath on the housing market as John_Galt pointed out.

 

[Dr. Howard]

Wow, just goes to show the power behind fire and the unpredictability of mother nature.

Now down to brass tax; What are the chances of arson vs just a natural forest fire?

I can't see any clear motives from terrorist groups, as someone mentioned previously, forest fires normally don't have any fatalities, there are many better ways to stage a terrorist attack. We have plenty of woodlands across the country, and some places do not allow people to operate chainsaws when they are in drought-level dry spells due to the possibility of sparks, so depleting lumber isn't the reason either.

As I see it, there are three possibilities. Bored kids/random arson, Natural forest fire, or false flag in order to bring more surveillance into rural area as someone touched on previously. Terrible outcome either way. I am interested however to see the aftermath on the housing market as John_Galt pointed out.

Likely man caused but not intentional. The fire started near the chimney tops trail so it could have been a cigarette but or even someone parking their car on the shoulder of the road on leaf debris with a hot exhaust. Its extreme drought around here so minor heat sources could have lit it up.

 

[Ivanis]

^ thanks for the update. :highfive:

 

[Dr. Howard]

Updates:

Fires were set on purpose by two teenagers. They have been arrested.

Dolly Parton's my people fund and the relief donations are insane. Its been up for a week maybe and its pulled in 2 million in donations. Physical donation centers are overwhelmed with goods coming in from the surrounding area. Its not surprising as this is 'the bible belt' and a very supportive community in general.

It creates a strong sense of pride to be a resident here, especially when outsiders see this place as only being home to "racist bible thumping inbred hillbillies"