Draft:Great Fires of 1871
Series of 1871 fires in the US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Fires of 1871 were a series of conflagrations that took place throughout the final days of September first weeks of October 1871 in the United States. These fires include the Great Chicago Fire, Peshtigo Fire, Great Michigan Fire, and more. In total the fires burnt more than 3,000,000 acres (1,200,000 ha) of land and killed thousands. [1]
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Great Fires of 1871 | |
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Date(s) | September 29, 1871 (1871-09-29) – October 12, 1871 (1871-10-12) |
Location | United States |
Statistics | |
Burned area | 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km2) |
Impacts | |
Deaths | Thousands |
Damage | Unknown |
Ignition | |
Cause | Controlled Burns, Railroad Sparks, etc |