Wildfires roar through Great Smoky Mountains
Smoke surrounds a home as seen from aboard a National Guard helicopter near Gatlinburg, Tenn. Thousands of people have fled deadly wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and a resort in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Burned structures are seen from aboard a National Guard helicopter near Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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In this aerial photo, smoke rises from destroyed buildings at the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa above Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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Trevor Cates walks through the remains of the fellowship hall of his church, the Banner Missionary Baptist Church, after fire swept through Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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Student dormitories destroyed by fire at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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Smoke fills the air in downtown Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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Flames engulf a building at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn
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Fire approaches the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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