# The Deadliest Fire in US History That Nobody Remembers

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Podcast: [Yore Town](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yore-town-6299876)
Published: 2026-01-12T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Most people know about the Great Chicago Fire, but few know that on the exact same night, a firestorm in Northeastern Wisconsin killed over 1,500 people and burned 1.2 million acres. Why did history forget this tragedy?

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