| Great Fires of 1871 | |
|---|---|
 Approximate location of every known fire | |
| Date(s) | September 29, 1871 – October 12, 1871 |
| Location | United States |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 3,000,000 acres (1,200,000 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | Thousands |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Controlled burns, railroad sparks, etc. |
The Great Fires of 1871 were a series of conflagrations that took place throughout the final days of September and first weeks of October 1871 in the United States, primarily occurring in the Midwestern United States. These fires include the Great Chicago Fire, Peshtigo Fire, and Great Michigan Fire. In total, the fires burnt more than 3,000,000 acres (1,200,000 ha) of land and killed thousands.[1]
- ^ Hultquist, Tom. "The Great Midwest Wildfires of 1871". National Weather Service. NWS. Retrieved March 8, 2024.