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Bookmark or Share- The Peshtigo Fire of 1871 - Significant Wildfires in US ...On October 8, 1871, a wildfire of staggering immensity transformed the lumbering town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin (population 2,000), into a literal, burning hell. It was the deadliest fire in North American history. At least 1,200 people died, and the actual number of fatalities is unknown.
- How the 1871 Peshtigo Fire Became America’s Deadliest ...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 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.
- 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.
- City of PeshtigoWelcome to the City of Peshtigo's official website. Peshtigo 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.
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