APPL audio interview with Stacey Adam and Chris Szaton, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Adam and Szaton discuss the day of the fire and some of the early signs that it was not a typical fire. They recount the safeguards to prepare their home for disaster and potential evacuation. They also discuss the effect the fire had on their neighborhood and the efforts of the community to begin rebuilding.

APPL audio interview with Johnny Baker, owner of Ole Smoky Moonshine, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. Baker discusses his evacuation and helping friends during the wildfire. He also recounts the aid provided by the Zac Brown Band in terms of providing meals and entertainment. Baker mentions the effect of the wildfires on the housing market as well.

APPL audio interview with Terry and Sarah Benson, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. The Bensons discuss the day of the fire in terms of the suddenness of its spreading. They recount the urgency of their evacuation and the confusion amongst the evacuees. They also share the impact the fire had on them and the loss that it caused.

APPL audio interview with William (Bill) Black, director of Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries of Sevier County, conducted by Karen McDonald. Black recounts the day of the fire and his efforts to evacuate his home. Black also discusses his efforts in the community during and after the fire.

APPL audio interview with Rachel Bogart, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. Bogart discusses her family's experience with the fire and their evacuation. She also discusses her efforts at fundraising and charity to provide holiday cheer for the children of the area. The path of the wildfire is examined by her and the interviewers.

APPL audio interview with Gerald Childress, former resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Childress discusses his evacuation efforts during the fire and the struggles of relocating after losing his home. He also discusses community members lost in the fire.

APPL audio interview with Emily Collett, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Collett discusses the initial warning she received on the day of the fire and her evacuation to a friend's house. Subsequently, she was forced to evacuate from there before finding shelter at Rocky Top Sports Park.

Video interview with Fran Day of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, conducted by Casey Kaufman. Day provides a history of Arrowmont and its role in the community. She then discusses her experience leading up to and during the fire. She also talks about how Arrowmont was active in the community following the wildfires.

APPL audio interview with Fran Day, staff at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, conducted by Karen McDonald. Day recounts the day of the fire and her evacuation from her home. She also discusses some events surrounding the Arrowmont School during the disaster and time following.

Video interview with Ryan DeSear, General Manager of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, coducted by Casey Kaufman. DeSear provides a background for the aquarium and Ripley's Entertainment before discussing the wildfires in 2016. He recounts the challenges faced by the aquarium's staff and the aid that was provided by Ripley's. He also discusses the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video interview with Eric Dobell, an entertainer and resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Casey Kaufman. Dobell recounts his short time in Gatlinburg before the wildfire before discussing the day of the fire itself. He talks about his evacuation efforts in a town where he had few personal ties in the community and about changes he has seen in the city following the disaster.

APPL audio interview witth Kathleen and Philippe Dudragne, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. They share stories of others' challenges during the fire. The Dudragnes discuss the confusion and panic of their evacuation attempts. They recount the relief efforts provided by the Red Cross and the Rocky Top Center.

APPL audio interview with Keith Flannerly and Darleen Verito, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple. Flannerly and Verito discuss the day of the fire and the sudden evacuation they undertook. They recount the problems presented driving through the smoke and other obstacles during their evacuation. They also talk about the sense of family and charity throughout the community after the wildfire.

Video interview with Zak Goodman-Strauss, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Ken Wise. Goodman-Strauss recounts the day of the fire with regards to the heavy smoke, and his evacuation from the sudden fire. He also discusses returning to his home despite the city still being closed and the tragedy of finding the body of one victim of the fire.

APPL audio interview with Kathy Gwinn, resident and tour guide of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Gwinn recounts the day of the fire when she was directing a group through Gatlinburg. She discusses the fear of talking with her husband while she was unable to return home due to the evacuation. The outpouring of generosity from the local community and across the country are also discussed.

APPL audio interview with William and Diana Hale, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. The Hales discuss the night of their evacuation and how close the fire got to their house. They also talk about the severity of the damage in their neighborhood.

APPL audio interview with Ed and Dianne Henson, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. The Hensons recount the night of the fire in which they were trapped on a side road amidst the flames. They also discuss the tragedy of losing their house to the wildfire.

APPL audio interview with Mary Louise Hunt, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. Hunt recounts the day of the fire and being forced to evacuate with no immediate warning. She discusses the services provided at the Rocky Top Community Center.

APPL audio interview with Hillary Hunter, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Hunter recounts the surprising speed of the fire and the severity of the wind. She discusses her evacuation stay and the return to find her home intact.

Video interview with Becky Jackson, former resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Jennifer Benedetto Beals. Jackson recounts the difficulty of the fire with family members who were separated but trying to reunite. She also discusses the difficulties faced in losing her home and subsequently going through a divorce. The role played by the community and family members to alleviate the loss are also described.