[Magdalen] Prayers desperately needed--Tennessee wildfires

[Grace Cangialosi]

I have good friends there, too, and they're posting updates on FB--so far they're safe, but the high winds are worrisome.
There's nothing that terrifies me as much as fire...

> On Nov 29, 2016, at 12:06 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> There is a serious wildfire burning in Sevier County, Tennessee, near
> Gatlinburg. Most of our US sibs will have heard of that place. They are
> evacuating Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and much of the area near Sevierville.
> Traffic is wall-to-wall and the smoke is awful.
> 
> I have friends in the area. Steve lost his home to a roof fire 3 years ago.
> Now the wildfire is headed his way. He has evacuated and called his brother
> to say that he's out but had to put a wet cloth over his nose and mouth to
> breathe. Also my son-in-law has been working in the area recently, but he
> marked himself "safe" on Facebook, so I assume he's out. Another friend,
> living in Blount County near the Sevier County line, says she can see the
> glow from the fire. They are passing word that a man in that area needs
> help but can't get out due to traffic.
> 
> It has rained off and on but not enough, and has been very windy, which
> makes the fires worse. Please pray!