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Tennessee wildfires threaten Dolly Parton theme park | |
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Mandatory evacuations are under way in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, after wildfires set many houses and a hotel ablaze. | Mandatory evacuations are under way in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, after wildfires set many houses and a hotel ablaze. |
The fires also threatened Dollywood, a theme park owned by the county music icon and actress Dolly Parton, and an aquarium housing thousands of animals. | The fires also threatened Dollywood, a theme park owned by the county music icon and actress Dolly Parton, and an aquarium housing thousands of animals. |
There are fears that a storm system approaching the area will fan the flames, and that the forecast rain will not be enough to quell them. | There are fears that a storm system approaching the area will fan the flames, and that the forecast rain will not be enough to quell them. |
Several southern states are battling wildfires after months of drought. | Several southern states are battling wildfires after months of drought. |
The wildfires, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, are reportedly growing increasingly unpredictable and dangerous. | The wildfires, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, are reportedly growing increasingly unpredictable and dangerous. |
The Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge has evacuated guests from some of its properties, but so far no structures have been damaged, a spokesperson said. | The Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge has evacuated guests from some of its properties, but so far no structures have been damaged, a spokesperson said. |
What is a firenado? | What is a firenado? |
Wildfires- Why they start and how they can be stopped | Wildfires- Why they start and how they can be stopped |
The Great Smoky Mountain national park sent out warnings on social media to avoid the area. | The Great Smoky Mountain national park sent out warnings on social media to avoid the area. |
There is concern for more than 10,000 animals at an aquarium in Gatlinburg after all employees were evacuated. | There is concern for more than 10,000 animals at an aquarium in Gatlinburg after all employees were evacuated. |
The building is still standing, but "workers are anxious to return to check on the animals", the general manager of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Ryan DeSears told local media. | The building is still standing, but "workers are anxious to return to check on the animals", the general manager of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Ryan DeSears told local media. |
Facebook has activated its safety check feature. | Facebook has activated its safety check feature. |
A new storm system is predicted to bring high winds, which authorities say could topple dead trees and could pose a threat to firefighters. But the rainfall due to come with the weather system is not expected to end the drought. | A new storm system is predicted to bring high winds, which authorities say could topple dead trees and could pose a threat to firefighters. But the rainfall due to come with the weather system is not expected to end the drought. |
"It's way too early to say 'Yes, this drought is over,'" said Mark Svoboda, director of the National Drought Mitigation Center in Nebraska. "Does it put a dent in it? Yes, but we have a long ways to go." | "It's way too early to say 'Yes, this drought is over,'" said Mark Svoboda, director of the National Drought Mitigation Center in Nebraska. "Does it put a dent in it? Yes, but we have a long ways to go." |
Neighbouring Georgia as well as North and South Carolina are battling wildfires too. | Neighbouring Georgia as well as North and South Carolina are battling wildfires too. |