Peshtigo fire
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The 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. Wikipedia
Date: October 8, 1871
Location: Peshtigo, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Door Peninsula
Burned area: 1,200,000 acres (490,000 ha)
Damage: In excess of $5 million (estimated)
Deaths: 1,500–2,500 (estimated)
Land use: Logging Industry