Video interview with Mary Anne Hitt, with the Sierra Club, conducted by Casey Kaufman. Hitt recounts the events of the fire as a concerned observer outside of the city due to her parents living in Gatlinburg. She also discusses how these fires are evidence of climate change and the work that she does confronting this global challenge. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video interview with Tyler Jeffrey, a meteorologist, conducted by Laura Romans. Jeffrey discusses the surrounding conditions that caused the severity of the wildfires, including the drought and high winds at the time. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video interview with Brandon Matheny, professor with the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department of UT, conducted by Laura Romans. Matheny discusses the effects of the fire upon fungi of the region, particularly how it allows certain species to fruit and spread. He also touches upon the effects that climate change is having upon the region.

Video interview with Dr. Jessica Moerman conducted by Casey Kaufman. Moerman discusses the loss of her family cabin in Gatlinburg, and then outlines the effects of climate change that are impacting the community and leading to these disasters. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video interview with Steve Norman, ecologist with the United States Forest Service, conducted by Ken Wise. Norman discusses the causes of the wildfires and the potential for more fires in the future. Conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.