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US: Wildfire Chaos in Gatlinburg as 80mph Winds Fuel Horror Blaze

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Gatlinburg, United States - March 04, 2025 A raging wildfire turned a peaceful retreat into a nightmare as flames tore across Highway 321, forcing terrified evacuations. On March 4, X user Brad Williams captured the hellish scene in a chilling video, showing fire engulfing the area near Wayfloy Retreat Center in Gatlinburg. The blaze sparked chaos with roads sealed off and winds howling at 70-80 mph, fanning the inferno to monstrous levels. Brad, from Hazel Green, Alabama, posted the footage late that night, timestamped 10:29 pm EST on March 4, 2025. He wrote: "Wildfire across 321 Hwy from Wayfloy Retreat Center in Gatlinburg. Roads closed and evacuations currently ongoing. 70-80 mph wind gusts. We were evacuating ourselves from Wayfloy Christian Retreat Center in Gatlinburg." His words painted a grim picture of the desperate scramble to flee as the fire closed in.

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