The First Checks From My People Fund Have Been Handed Out To Those Impacted By The Gatlinburg-Sevier County Wildfires. Hundreds Of People Who Lost Everything Last Month. Pete Owens, Director Of Public Relations For The Dollywood Company Said Dolly Parton Is Giving Those Impacted From The Fires A Thousand Dollars A Month For Six Months To Help Them Through This Tough Time. So Far, Nearly Nine Million Dollars Have Been Raised. Meanwhile, President Obama Has Signed A Disaster Declaration Yesterday, Ordering Fedal Aid To Help The Recovery Efforts In The Area Of Sevier County Affected By The Wildfires Assustance Can Include Grants For Temporary Housing And Home Repairs.