Video interview with Joy Lane, resident and native of Sevierville, conducted by Ken Wise. Lane shares her story of being forced to evacuate her home during the wildfires. She also discusses returning to find her home destroyed and the difficulties she faced in the period afterwards.

APPL audio interview with Andrea Ludden, administrator of the Salt and Pepper Museum and Gatlinburg resident, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. Ludden discusses the time prior to leaving her home, the evacuation experience, and the return to Gatlinburg to assess damages. Ludden recalls the community efforts that brought people together in the aftermath.

APPL audio interview with Sue and Terry Maddox, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Terry discusses the day of the fire and the sudden realization of how close the fire was to their house. He recounts his evacuation efforts and his dealings with their insurance. Sue, being outside Gatlinburg at the time, recounts some of these details from her perspective as well as community efforts and charity after the fire.

Video interview with Anne May of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, conducted by Casey Kaufman. May provides a background for the school before discussing the events of the fire. She recounts helping the artists-in-residence to evacuate from the campus before evacuating from the town herself. She then tells about the community involvement Arrowmont had in Gatlinburg during the recovery period.

APPL audio recording that provides insight into the structure and form of their interviewing process. As part of this, a brief interview with Karen McDonald about the day of the fire is included, conducted by Kenton Temple.

Video interview with Walt McFalls, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Drew Edwards. McFalls recounts the day of the fire and the efforts he made to evacuate safely. He also discusses the visible changes over time of the forest recovering during the years following.

APPL audio interview with Susan Melchor, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Melchor recounts the day of the fire and the uneasiness she had felt prior. She discusses the pain of losing her home and the efforts from charity organizations to help her rebuild.

APPL audio interview with Connie and Ron Miller, part-time residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple. The Millers discuss the day leading up to the fire and their evacuation. They go into detail about the chaotic nature of navigating the roads during the ordeal and the difficulty in obtaining any information.

APPL audio interview with Jane Morris, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Morris recounts the day of the fire and the sudden evacuation of her home. She discusses the pains of losing her home and the struggles that accompany deciding to rebuild while being president of a condominium association.

Video interview with Linda Morrow, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Laura Romans. Morrow discusses some history of Gatlinburg before recounting the night of the fire and being forced to evacuate her home on foot. Losing her home in the wildfire, she discusses the pain of the tragedy and the challenges faced in rebuilding.

APPL audio interview with Linda Morrow, gallery owner in Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Morrow recounts being awoken by the fire and evacuating on foot through the flames. She discusses the efforts of the emergency responders, volunteers, and local community to provide relief. She tells about losing her home to the wildfire and her experience with her insurance.

APPL audio interview with Robin Nelson, resident of Gatlinburg, Karen McDonald. Nelson discusses the heavy smoke on the day of the fire and her family's decision to be cautious and evacuate early. She recounts the shock of returning to the remains of her house and some of the trials to rebuild.

Audio interview with Lisa and Hannah Oakley, mother and daughter residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Ken Wise. They discuss their life in Gatlinburg before recounting the events of the wildfires. Splitting up during the evacuation, they eventually reunited, and used social media to follow the disaster as it was unfolding. The two also talk about the lasting impact the fire had on individuals and the city as a whole.

Video interview with Gary Ownby, a teacher at Pi Beta Phi Elementary in Gatlinburg, conducted by Drew Edwards. Ownby talks about the community history of Gatlinburg before recounting his personal events during the fire. He discusses the challenges faced with relocating to the old George Pittman Elementary School, and how his faith and church provided the opportunity to serve the community following the disaster.

APPL audio interview with Ann Phillips, resident of Windy Oaks in Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. Phillips reads a prepared account of her experiences and those of friends. After, she goes into greater depth about the events that friends Sally and Mike West went through. The audio cuts out before the interview concludes.

APPL audio interview with Florian and Liz Puhala, business owners in Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. The Puhalas discuss the days before the fire and their evacuation just hours before their home burned. They also recount the generosity found in the community during the months following the disaster.

APPL audio interview with Sylvia Reincke, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Reincke discusses the vantage point provided by living atop Mt. Harrison to view the fires. She recounts the day of the fire and her attempted evacuation before being forced to return to her home. She tells about that night, watching the fire and making plans should it approach her house.

APPL audio interview with Daniel Rickleff, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple and Karen McDonald. Rickleff had recently returned after the holiday weekend and had no knowledge of the fire. He recounts the ordeal of getting out of his mountain subdivision and to safely evacuate Gatlinburg.

APPL audio interview with Eddie Rupard, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Rupard discusses the day of the fire and the revelation of finding the fire had already spread to immediate proximity of his house. After evacuating, he recounts the following weeks of staying with family before officials opened the city back up.

Video interview with Emily Schubert, former artist in residence at Arrowmont, conducted by Casey Kaufman. Schubert discusses her role at Arrowmont before recounting the events of the wildfires. She also details how the event has affected her and her art over the long term. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.