Well, this morning, windstoked wildfires have forced the evacuations in two popular tourist towns in east tennessee. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for downtown gatlinburg as flames and choking smoke swept through and around the Great Smoky Mountain National park. An advisory was issued there, were also evacuated. Police have been going door to door to warn residents. The wind direction is swirling. Weve picked up many embers and caused spot fires. Multiple trees began to fall, taking down power line which is caused other fires to occur. We are in the process of fighting multiple fires. The National Guard has been mobilized. Nearby, the dollywood resort was also evacuated last night. A chartered jetliner with 81 people on board crashed in central colombia last night. A Brazilian Soccer Team was on board but there are reports of survivors. Officials say at least 75 people were killed. Rescue operations have been suspended. The jet had stopped in santa cruz bolivia and was on route t
Studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you, im annemarie green. Well, this morning, windstoked wildfires have forced the evacuations in two popular tourist towns in east tennessee. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for downtown gatlinburg as flames and choking smoke swept through and around the Great Smoky Mountain National park. An advisory was issued there, some areas nearby pigeon forge were also evacuated. Police have been going door to door to warn residents. The wind direction is swirling. Weve picked up many embers and caused spot fires. Multiple trees began to fall, taking down power line which is caused other fires to occur. We are in the process of fighting multiple fires. The National Guard has been mobilized. Nearby, the dollywood resort was also evacuated last night. Its hoped that overnight rain will help control the fires. A chartered jetliner with 81 people on board crashed in central colombia last night. A Brazilian Soccer Team w
Annemarie green. Well, this morning, windstoked wildfires have forced the evacuations in two popular tourist towns in east tennessee. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for downtown gatlinburg as flames and choking smoke swept through the area around the Great National mountain park. An advisory was issued there, some areas nearby pigeon forge were also evacuated. Police have been going door to door to warn residents. The wind direction is swirling. Weve picked up many embers and started spot fires. Multiple trees began to fall, taking down power line which is caused other fires to occur. We are in the process of fighting multiple natural fires. The National Guard has been mobilized. Nearby, the dollywood resort was also evacuated last night. Its hoped that overnight rain will help control the fires. A chartered jetliner with join people on board crashed in central colombia last night. A Brazilian Soccer Team was on board but there are reports of survivors. Officials say at least 75 pe
Annemarie green. Well, this morning, windstoked wildfires have forced the evacuations in two popular tourist towns in east tennessee. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for downtown gatlinburg as flames and choking smoke swept through the area around the Great National mountain park. An advisory was issued there, some areas nearby pigeon forge were also evacuated. Police have been going the wind direction is swirling. Weve picked up many embers and started spot fires. Multiple trees began to fall, taking down power line which is caused other fires to occur. We are in the process of fighting multiple natural fires. The National Guard has been mobilized. Nearby, the dollywood resort was also evacuated last night. Will help control the fires. A chartered jetliner with join people on board crashed in central colombia last night. A Brazilian Soccer Team was on board but there are reports of survivors. Officials say at least 75 people were killed. Rescue operations have been suspended. The j
Annemarie green. Well, this morning, windstoked wildfires have forced the evacuations in two popular tourist towns in east tennessee. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for downtown gatlinburg as flames and choking smoke swept through and around the Great Smoky Mountain National park. An advisory was issued there, some areas nearby pigeon forge were also evacuated. Police have been going door to door to warn residents. The wind direction is swirling. Weve picked up many embers and caused spot fires. Multiple trees began to fall, taking down power line which is caused other fires to occur. We are in the process of fighting multiple fires. The National Guard has been mobilized. Nearby, the dollywood resort was also evacuated last night. Its hoped that overnight rain a chartered jetliner with 81 people on board crashed in central colombia last night. A Brazilian Soccer Team was on board but there are reports of survivors. Officials say at least 75 people were killed. Rescue operations hav