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 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.

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 Virginia Turner, resident of Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Turner, being a truck driver, first received reports of the fire while out of town. She recounts the worry about returning home after the disaster and the pain of losing her home. She shares her experiences with different charity organizations aiding survivors of the fire.

APPL audio interview with Arlie "Junior" Watson, manager of the Food City in Gatlinburg, conducted by Karen McDonald. Watson discusses the day of the fire in regards to the efforts by himself and his team to preserve food resources. He also recounts the charity accomplishments by Food City, both financially and through food provisions.