Peshtigo Fire
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| Cause | Small fires whipped up by high winds in dry conditions |
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| Fatalities | 1,500–2,500 (estimated) |
| Burned area | 1200000490000 |
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| ID | 1107940 |
About Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo fire was a very large forest fire that took place on October 8, 1871, in northeastern Wisconsin, including much of the Door Peninsula, and adjacent parts of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The largest community in the affected area was Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
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