Episode 2 of 2
Peshtigo Fire
- When
- October 8, 1871
- Where
- Peshtigo, Wisconsin
The Peshtigo Fire was a wildfire on October 8, 1871, in northeastern Wisconsin, killing up to 2,500 people.
The fire burned about 1.2 million acres and is the deadliest wildfire in recorded history, with deaths estimated between 1,500 and 2,500. The firestorm generated a fire whirl that threw rail cars and houses into the air.
Sources
- Peshtigo fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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