Great Midwest Fires of 1871
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The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical disaster
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series of wildfires → |
| aftermath |
changes in fire safety awareness
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increased attention to forest management → |
| cause |
extreme drought conditions in 1871
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slash-and-burn land clearing practices → strong winds → |
| climateCondition |
prolonged dry weather
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| coincidesWith |
Great Chicago Fire
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Great Michigan Fire → Peshtigo Fire → |
| country |
United States of America
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| deathTollEstimate |
several thousand people
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| describedAs |
one of the deadliest wildfire episodes in U.S. history
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| documentedIn |
19th-century American newspapers
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| economicImpact |
severe property damage
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| hasPart |
Great Chicago Fire
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Great Michigan Fire → Holland Fire → Manistee Fire → Peshtigo Fire → Port Huron Fire → |
| historicalRegionAffected |
Great Lakes region
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| locatedIn |
Illinois
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Michigan → Upper Midwest → Wisconsin → |
| location |
Midwestern United States
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| mainImpact |
destruction of millions of acres of forest
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destruction of multiple communities → large loss of human life → |
| notableFire |
Great Chicago Fire
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Great Michigan Fire → Peshtigo Fire → |
| notableFor |
extreme fire behavior
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simultaneous large fires across multiple states → |
| partOf |
environmental history of the United States
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history of wildfires in the United States → |
| precededBy |
summer 1871 drought in the Midwest
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| relatedTo |
logging and land-clearing practices in the 19th century Midwest
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urban fire safety reforms in Chicago → |
| significantEvent |
massive destruction of towns and forests
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| startDate |
1871-10-08
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| studiedIn |
disaster history
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wildfire science → |
| timePeriod |
October 1871
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| windCondition |
gale-force winds in early October 1871
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Great Midwest Fires of 1871
("Great Michigan Fire")
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Great Midwest Fires of 1871 ("Manistee Fire") → |
hasPart |
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Great Midwest Fires of 1871
("Great Michigan Fire")
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coincidesWith |
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Peshtigo Fire
("Great Michigan Fire")
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concurrentWith |
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Great Midwest Fires of 1871
("Great Michigan Fire")
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notableFire |
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Great Holland Fire of 1871
("1871 Midwest fires")
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partOf |
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Great Holland Fire of 1871
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temporalOverlap |