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boonecreek

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6. As devastating as these fires are,

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:35 AM

Jan 12

the Peshtigo, WI fire of October 8th 1871 was far worse.
1.5 million acres were burned and 1,200 to 2,400 lives were
lost, 800 in Peshtigo alone. it made the Chicago fire which
occurred the same day pale in comparison with 300 lives
lost and the north side of Chicago burned.

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I fail to see how it would be worse than Katrina, Andrew, the last big San Francisco earthquake Renew Deal Jan 12 #1

Makes sense to me, entire neighborhoods burned to the ground with nothing to salvage. CrispyQ Jan 12 #3

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I was telling someone the $135 B estimate on Friday... Hugin Jan 12 #2

Musk could easily pay the 150 billion projected price delisen Jan 12 #5

As devastating as these fires are, boonecreek Jan 12 #6