Miramichi Fire of 1825

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The Miramichi Fire of 1825 was one of the largest and deadliest forest fires in North American history, devastating vast areas of New Brunswick and killing hundreds of people.

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instanceOf forest fire
historical event
wildfire
affectedGroup European settlers in New Brunswick
Maliseet people
Mi'kmaq people
linked to: Mi’kmaq
aftermath aid from the United Kingdom and the United States
relief efforts from other parts of British North America
widespread famine risk in affected communities
areaAffected Bathurst region
Blackville
Chatham
Doaktown
Douglasfield
Miramichi River valley
linked to: Miramichi River

Newcastle
Tabusintac
north-central New Brunswick
areaBurned approximately 15000 square kilometres
approximately 3.7 million acres
casualties thousands left homeless
cause extreme drought conditions
slash-and-burn land clearing practices
strong winds
continent North America
country Canada
deathToll hundreds of people
destroyed large parts of Chatham
numerous lumber camps
town of Newcastle
estimatedDeaths over 160 people
up to 500 people
historicalPeriod British colonial era in New Brunswick
impact destroyed numerous settlements
devastated forests of New Brunswick
killed large numbers of livestock and wildlife
prompted changes in land-clearing practices
prompted early discussions of forest fire management in the region
severely affected timber industry in New Brunswick
languageOfRegion English
Mi'kmaq
linked to: Mi’kmaq
locatedIn Miramichi region
New Brunswick
month October
notableAs one of the deadliest forest fires in Canadian history
one of the largest forest fires in North American history
partOf history of Canadian natural disasters
history of New Brunswick
spreadBy strong southwest winds
startDate 1825-10-07
weatherConditions high winds on the day of the fire
prolonged dry summer
year 1825

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Miramichi River hasHistoricalEvent Miramichi Fire of 1825