In August 1910, the United States experienced one of its most devastating wildfires, known as the Great Fire of 1910 or the Big Burn.
Spanning over three million acres across Idaho, Montana, and Washington, it resulted in the deaths of 87 people, including firefighters.
This event was pivotal in shaping U.S. forest policy, leading to more aggressive fire management practices and the expansion of the U.S. Forest Service.
Unfortunately, large-scale fires still plague our society as is evident with the Palisades fire in the LA metro area of 2025.
