Uncontrollable forest fires in Virginia during April 1880.
23 Apr 1880, 2 – The Enterprise and Vermonter at Newspapers.com
In 1930, almost 400,000 acres burned in Virginia, and more than 72,000 acres had burned by mid-June 1941.
15 Jun 1941, 55 – The Times Dispatch at Newspapers.com
Great forest fires were sweeping the mountains of Virginia in early May 1926.
09 May 1926, 1 – The Times Dispatch at Newspapers.com
22 Jul 1926, 1 – The Daily News Leader at Newspapers.com
14 Jul 1930, Page 1 – Sioux City Journal at Newspapers.com
05 Dec 1930, 2 – Evening Star at Newspapers.com
October 1930, fires in Virginia, tornadoes and floods in Texas, heatwaves and forest fires in California.
07 Oct 1930, 2 – The Brattleboro Reformer at Newspapers.com
The worst heatwave in Virginia’s history occurred in 1930.
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