Peshtigo fire - Wikipedia
The Peshtigo fire was a large forest fire on October 8, 1871, in northeastern Wisconsin, United States, including much of the southern half of the Door Peninsula and adjacent parts of the Upper Peninsula …
Peshtigo, Wisconsin Firestorm of 1871 - Legends of America
October 8, 1871, the same day as the Chicago fire, between 1,200 to 2,500 Americans lost their lives, and 1.2 million acres of land were burned in the Upper Midwest in what is known as the Peshtigo …
Peshtigo Fire | Wisconsin Historical Society
On the night of Oct. 8-9, 1871, this fire destroyed in two hours a swath of forest 10 miles wide and 40 miles long and obliterated the towns of Peshtigo and Brussels, killing about 1,500 people.
How the 1871 Peshtigo Fire Became America’s Deadliest Wildfire
Jan 9, 2022 · On the night of October 8, 1871, women snatched their children from their beds, men formed ad hoc fire brigades, and the terrified residents of Peshtigo, Wisconsin fled what would …
The Peshtigo Fire: America’s Deadliest Wildfire
On October 8 and 9, 1871, the thriving village of Peshtigo in Marinette County was demolished, and nearly half of its residents killed, as fire consumed the town. Although four other large fires burned …
The Peshtigo Fire - National Weather Service
On October 8, 1871, the most devastating forest fire in American history swept through northeast Wisconsin, claiming 1200+ lives. [For more about the Peshtigo fire, click here.]
Peshtigo fire | forest fire, Wisconsin, United States [1871] | Britannica
On October 8, 1871, the date when the more famous but less deadly Chicago fire began, winds whipped up the smaller Wisconsin forest fires that had been burning for several days and created a firestorm …
History of the Peshtigo Fire | Peshtigo Historical Society
Select a button below to read the story of the deadliest fire in US history. Read the story of the Peshtigo Fire on the official Peshtigo Historical Society website.
The Night Wisconsin Burned: The Peshtigo Fire of 1871
On Oct. 8, 1871, a firestorm tore through northeast Wisconsin, killing more than 1,200 people and burning 1.5 million acres. The Peshtigo Fire remains the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history,...
October 8, 1871, the Night Peshtigo, Wisconsin, was Destroyed by Fire
With the aid of other communities the people of Peshtigo, like those of Chicago, rebuilt their town, and made it better than it had been before. But, as long as they lived, survivors of the Peshtigo fire never …