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Michigan's 1881 Firestorm and the Mackinac Bridge Walk | September 5
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- Michigan Minute
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- Sep 5, 2026
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- 60
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Summary
On this day in 1881, a massive firestorm in Michigan's Thumb burned over a million acres, killing at least 282 people. In 1959, the Mackinac Bridge Walk was moved to Labor Day, with Governor G. Mennen Williams leading the 4.5-mile walk across the "Mighty Mac."