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Can you name the largest fire in American history?
Many think they know this, but they are wrong. Do you know?
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Permalink Reply by Gregory Borg on
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Remember what we say in Spokane, "If it is in the Review, it ain't true". The paper sucks.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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I still tend to disagree with it....I still believe thos with loss of life were "bigger".....but I commend you on making people think and dig...you kind of note who cares enough to do the work......
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Permalink Reply by Tony P on
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Did the thread title say "biggest" at some stage? If not I think "largest" means size, as in area. Mind you, I'd read "biggest" as meaning area as well. The "worst" to me would mean casualties and/or property damage. Semantic?
Strange how we so often look at fires in these ways. Another of those times when 'bigger' dosen't always mean 'better'? And there have certainly been some big and nasty fires over there.
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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on
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Tony, the question on "largest" was brought up and it helps to specicy because there are different perspectives.
Although I agree that "largest" doesn't necessarily mean square area. "Largest" loss of life was Peshtigo. Largest dollar loss, Largest FF loss, and so forth. Next time, please specify.
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Permalink Reply by Firefighter NetCast on
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Well said, Tony.
As each guess came in, my reply always referred to the size of the fire or the area burned. Some still didn't take the hint!
We would all do well to read and understand the question, whether it be on a fun thing like this, or a written test for fire service promotion.
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Permalink Reply by Carol E. Dawkins on
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This was a great history lesson that I did not know. You learn alot on this site.
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Permalink Reply by Jayne C. Eernisse - Gates on
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"The Big Burn" August 1910
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Permalink Reply by Michael P. Cain on
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Permalink Reply by courtney lenz on
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was it in new york or in nevada
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"Firefighter NetCast" - that name is too long to use in a reply!
Your suggestion would require people to read through a thread. I can't see that happening too often. We're still getting answers/guesses even though you've provided your answer, So really, posting a different 'answer' now should contain reasons as to why the new post is correct and your answer incorrect.
Did you notice I never posted a guess? Simply because I have no idea what so ever. I wouldn't even know the largest one here in Australia. I could guess at the largest in my State I suppose - no, I wouldn't guess I'd look it up ;o) It's been an intersting thread.
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