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Hall County volunteers ferry supplies to Tennessee fire victims
Donations pour in for residents devastated by Smoky Mountain wildfires
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In this aerial photo, smoke rise above Gatlinburg, Tenn., Tuesday the day after a wildfire destroyed numerous homes and buildings. - photo by Paul Efird
It has been little over a week since fires began spreading through the Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Smoky Mountain area, causing widespread destruction to the historic tourist town and the lush mountain forests surrounding it. As of Saturday morning, the Associated Press confirmed that 13 people have died and that nearly 1,000 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed in the fire’s path. But in the wake of this devastating fire has also come a surge of support from communities all over the nation, each donating time and supplies to help residents get back on their feet.