“Ancient records show that centuries ago forest fires were scourges classed with the plague ”
Fire-scarred California big trees indicate that great fires occurred there In the years 245, 1441, 1580 and 1797. Evidence has; been found of forest fires in Colorado during 1676, 1807, 1722, 1753 and 1781. South of Mt. Kathadin, Me., proofs were found of a forest fire covering an area of about 200 square miles which occurred in 1795.
17 Nov 1912, 22 – The Birmingham News at Newspapers.com
