The Forgotten Firestorm: Peshtigo's Deadliest Wildfire
October 8th, 1871: A firestorm consumed Peshtigo, Wisconsin in under an hour.
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October 8th, 1871: A firestorm consumed Peshtigo, Wisconsin in under an hour. Fueled by drought and 100 mph winds, it became the deadliest wildfire in US history. Most people only remember Chicago.
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