Raychel Harvey Jones | 5 things we know about the Gatlinburg wildfires

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Gatlinburg's devastating fire that left hundreds of homes and businesses significantly damaged or destroyed started on a blustery Monday night when embers from a wildfire on Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park blew into the area.
The resulting flames swept through Gatlinburg, about 10 miles up the mountain from here, in less than 15 minutes, fanned by winds at speeds that approached 90 mph.

More people could be dead

Though officials have confirmed seven deaths as of Wednesday, many are worried about additional fatalities because several people still are missing. Debris and downed power lines have limited authorities' abilities to explore. Read More......