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Half of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has been impacted by forest fires, Mayor Mike Warner said. 

At least 100 structures have been damaged in the city by fires propelled by strong winds that pushed from the Great Smoky Mountains into and near communities, he said. 

However, downtown Gatlinburg "has largely remained intact," Fire Chief Greg Miller said, and because winds have died down, "the worst is definitely over with."

Fires also burned at the edge of the Dollywood theme park in nearby Pigeon Forge.

 Here's what you need to know: 

      • More than 14,000 residents and visitors are believed to have been evacuated from Gatlinburg, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said. Evacuations also have been ordered in other communities including Pigeon Forge.

      • At least four people have been hospitalized with burns, TEMA said. 

      • Among the buildings destroyed in Gatlinburg are a 16-story hotel and an apartment complex, TEMA said.

      • There are conflicting reports about whether certain popular resorts have been destroyed. The Ober Gatlinburg ski resort and amusement park overlooking Gatlinburg said on Twitter Tuesday morning that its "property is okay." Earlier Tuesday, a TEMA spokesman, citing initial reports from county officials, said it appeared the park had been destroyed.      

      • Other popular Gatlinburg attractions were under threat, including Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, which has 1,500 animals left inside. 

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