Rising from the Ashes

The Chimney Tops 2 Wildfires Oral History Project
Rising from the Ashes documents the immediate and ongoing impacts of the 2016 Chimney Tops 2 wildfires, one of the largest natural disasters in Tennessee history. Learn More.

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Highlights from popular resources, locations, and featured items about the Chimney Tops 2 fires.

Narrator Role

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Fire and Forestry Experts

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Medical Personnel and First Responders

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Individuals Directly Affected by the Fire

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Business Owners and Staff

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Recovery Specialists

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Public or Government Employees

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Journalists

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Meterologists and Environmentalists

Topic

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Evacuation of Civilians

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Emergency Management

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Disaster Response and Recovery

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Ecology

Location

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Dollywood and Pigeon Forge

Dollywood and Pigeon Forge

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Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pittman Center