Port Huron Fire of 1871 erupted in Illinois, and the Peshtigo Fire burned a large tract in Wisconsin, including the city of Peshtigo. Windsor, Ontario met a similar fate four days later. Much of the area burned by the Port Huron Fire was swept by another deadly conflagration 10 years later, under similar conditions. Port Huron Fire of 1871 The Port Huron Fire of Sunday October 8, 1871 (one of a series of fires known collectively as the Great Fire of 1871 or the Great Michigan Fire) burned a number of cities including White Rock and Port Huron, and much of the countryside in the
Disasters of the Century additional additions or corrections are most welcome. Disasters of the Century Disasters of the Century is a documentary television series that airs on History Television. The program is produced by Regina, Saskatchewan-based "Partners in Motion". Each episode documents two different disasters from Canada and around the world, using a mixture of re-enactments, photographs, and interviews with survivors and family members of victims. Some episodes deal with broader topics concerning disaster. For example, "Washed Away" investigates the destruction water can cause by looking at several disasters. Any Televisions has different Episodes numbering schemes. Episode List from Partners In Motion 2012 Catalog