Origin of the fire. Arson Likely intentional or otherwise. Even a cigarette butt could have done it. I don’t think anyone could have predicted what would follow. http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2016/12/01/how-historic-gatlinburg-fires-happened-humble-start/94687860/
I think there is an important question to ask which I have not seen. Why didn’t the National Park get enough resources and manpower in there to quell the Chimney Tops Fire? It had been burning since 11/23. Did not spread to Gatlinburg until 11/29. If George W can be blamed for Katrina..Obama can be blamed for Gatlinburg.