Video interview with Frances Shambaugh, lifelong resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Ken Wise. Shambaugh recounts her evacuation and time spent afterwards at the community center. She discusses the efforts in the community to support one another and her own efforts at rebuilding her home and studio.

APPL audio interview with Frances Shambaugh, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Kenton Temple. Shambaugh recounts her evacuation efforts on the day of the fire and the relief efforts. She goes into detail about the aid provided by Rocky Top Sports World and American Red Cross during the crisis.

Video interview with Stephanie Sweeney, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Laura Romans. Sweeney talks about her love for the area and its history, and the hardship of being a new resident to the area before suffering the loss of her home. She also recounts the kindness she found in the community afterwards in receiving donations to start over.

APPL audio interview with Rakhee Thadani, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Thadani recounts the day of the fire with particular attention to the smoke. She discusses evacuating to Rocky Top Sports World with her family and how the comunity worked to support each other. She explains the comfort and joy of being able to return home after the disaster.

APPL audio interview with Robert (Bob) Waikel, president of Ski Mountain Chalet Rentals, Inc., conducted by Karen McDonald. Waikel discusses the circumstances he faced in dealing with the fire while having a wife suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Waikel recounts not only his evacuation and return, but also the effects seen on the tourism industry.

APPL audio interview with Martha Ward, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Ward discusses the day of the fire and the activities of several community members. Starting with the efforts at Park Vista during and after the fire, she also recounts the assistance given by a neighbor, Sandy Vineyard. She then recounts the actions of Joel B. Cox to save a school bus and provide transportation during the fire.

Video interview with Marcus and Randy Watson, with the Skylift Park in Gatlinburg, conducted by Casey Kaufman. The Watsons provide a background about the original skylift that was in the city, and discuss its destruction from the fires. They also recount their own evacuation that night from the fires, and the efforts to rebuild and expand the skylift. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

APPL audio interview with Ken Webster, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Webster discusses the speed of the wildfire that caused his family to evacuate with no prior warning that day. He recounts the devastation seen throughout Gatlinburg and especially in the Chalet Village neighborhood.

Video interview with Seemona and Daniel Whaley, former residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Casey Kaufman. The Whaleys discuss their feeling at the time before the fire had become widespread. They also go into detail about the harrowing efforts to evacuate from their home, off of a mountain that was engulfed in the fire. Reflections about community relations and how Gatlinburg began to slowly recover are also touched upon.

Video interview with Terry Williams, former resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Ken Wise. Williams discusses the day of the fire and the surprise of how close it had approached his home. He recounts his evacuation and then his return, finding that his home had been destroyed. He also talks about the community and the sense of outreach that was constant throughout the aftermath.

APPL audio interview with Jayne Young, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Young recounts the day of the fire and being forced to initially evacuate on foot from her home. She discusses the services offered at Rocky Top Sports World when it was serving as the disaster relief center, and the mental and emotional toll she experienced from the wildfire.

APPL audio interview with Mike and Jean Young, residents of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. The Youngs discuss the day of the fire and their inability to save any belongings. They recount the feelings of loss for their home. Dealing with the thought of rebuilding, they take inventory of what truly matters and give thanks to the community.