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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.
Deforestation during the Roman period was a result of the geographical expansion of the Roman Empire, with its increased population, large-scale agriculture, and unprecedented economic development. Roman expansion marks the transition in the Mediterranean from prehistory (around 1,000 BC) to the historical period beginning around 500 BC.
The fire damaged a large area due to a burst pipe leaving no available water at the scene. [27] 1894 – Great Hinckley Fire, Minnesota was a firestorm that destroyed several towns; over 400 killed. 1894 – A fire affected the business section of Frederick, South Dakota, causing over $100,000 in damage.
Roman–Parthian War of 58–63: The Roman and Parthian Empires agreed that Tiridates and his descendants would remain kings of Armenia as Roman clients, ending the war. AD 64: 18 July: Great Fire of Rome: A fire began which would cause massive property damage and loss of life over six days in Rome.
A recently created lesson plan for Wisconsin teachers gives guidance to discuss how ancient peoples viewed solar eclipses in Wisconsin.
The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of the first Roman Emperor Augustus. [1] Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC. [2]
A pallet fire that started in Coloma in Waushara County on July 10, 2023, grew to 830 acres and many structures, including homes, were lost, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said.
The National Weather Service said that wind gusts could reach between 30 and 35 miles per hour, humidity will be low and fire fuels like grasses are ripe for burning. Wisconsin facing elevated ...