[Magdalen] Prayers desperately needed--Tennessee wildfires

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

So terrible.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> This morning it is worse. The resort of Ober Gatlinburg is a total loss.
> Two dorms and some cabins at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (a
> place I had hoped to study someday) have burned. The employees of the
> Aquarium of the Smokies (a wonderful place!) were forced to evacuate,
> leaving the fish and animals behind; no word on whether those can be saved.
> The eagles at Dollywood's sanctuary were gotten out. Not sure about the
> bears at Bear Country. Thousands are without power. Most of the homes and
> cabins in the area have propane tanks, which makes the fire spread worse.
> GSMNP is without power and communications.
>
> Please storm heaven!
>
> On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:41 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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!
> >
>