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Bookmark or Share- Peshtigo fire - WikipediaThe 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 of Michigan.
- History of the Peshtigo Fire | Peshtigo Historical SocietySelect 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.
- City of Peshtigo – The City Rebuilt From AshesPeshtigo is historically known as “The City Rebuilt from Ashes”, as it had the worst recorded forest fire in North America, claiming over 1,000 lives. Visit FourthWallFilms.com to view the story.
- How the 1871 Peshtigo Fire Became America’s Deadliest WildfireOn 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 become the...
- Peshtigo, Wisconsin - WikipediaPeshtigo (/ ˈpɛʃtɪɡoʊ / PESH-ti-go) is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was at 3,420 as of the 2020 census The city is surrounded by the Town of Peshtigo. It is part of the Marinette, WI– MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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