Massive Wildfire ‘Burns Down’ Westgate Resort Gatlinburg TN

A massive wildfire is roaring through Gatlinburg, Tennessee leaving a wake of charred destruction in its path. Many resorts, including the Westgate Resorts have been almost completely destroyed. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="449"] Photo: Great Smoky Mountains National Park[/caption] Westgate Resorts is located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, in the popular tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Many the 763-room Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa which has more than 100 buildings, has been caught in the fire. Westgate owns two other resorts in the area, as well: the River Terrace Resort & Convention Center and the Wild Bear Inn. Westgate Resorts has confirmed that River Terrace and the Wild Bear Inn have been spared. Portable Restroom Trailers, LLC appreciates the relationship we have with Westgate Resorts. We have a relationship with long term Portable Restroom Rentals for this location. We enjoy working with their team and would like to return the favor by sending our thoughts and prayers to Westgate Resorts and all those affected by the fires. We are thankful everyone so many have been evacuated safely and send prayers to families who loved ones did not. Good fortune in all rebuilding efforts. [Update: The Red Cross is not looking for untrained volunteers, but is accepting monetary donations. People can make a $10 donation by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999.

Please do NOT come to the #Gatlinburg/#PigeonForge/#SmokyMountains area to visit/offer to help. #Wildfire dangers and evacuations continue.

— Red Cross East TN (@RedCrossEastTN) November 29, 2016