Mountain firestorm: The story of the Gatlinburg wildfires

How did a one-acre fire on the Chimney Tops trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park transform into a massive firestorm? Take an inside look at the events leading up to the November 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires that claimed 24 lives, destroyed 2,500 structures and caused more than 14,000 people to flee their homes. (Video by Angela Gosnell) Read more: https://knoxne.ws/2WNa7Lc Discover the stories that matter most to you. Support local journalism. Subscribe for full digital access to knoxnews.com: https://knoxne.ws/2WJRKqo We’re the voice of East Tennessee, from the Smoky Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau. Since 1886, we’ve been reporting on what matters to folks around here, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the University of Tennessee Vols to Dolly Parton. Stay up to date on local news in East Tennessee by following knoxnews on social media: Twitter: @knoxnews Facebook:   / knoxnews   Instagram:   / knoxvillephoto   And for UT sports: Twitter: @GoVolsXtra Facebook:   / govolsxtra