Great Fires of 1947

Wann

1947

Art

Waldbrand

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45.50° N, 69.00° W

Description

Forest fires in Maine, US

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Forest fires in Maine, US

The Great Fires of 1947 were a series of forest fires in the State of Maine in the United States that destroyed a total area of 200,000 acres (81,000 ha) statewide, 17,188 acres (6,956 ha) of that on Mount Desert Island. Collectively, the fires killed a total of 16 people. This disaster is an important part of the local history of York County and the Mount Desert Island area.

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