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The great fire of 1910 
For two terrifying days and night's August 20 and 21, 1910 the fire raged across three million acres of virgin timberland in northern Idaho and western Montana. Many thought the world would end, and for 86 fire victims, it did.
In preparation for the great fire of 1910, residents of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and other impacted areas evacuate by train, particularly women and children. Forest Supervisors and local communities also worked to control the fires using limited resources like recent forestry graduates, forest guards, and labor from mines and timber camps.The forest service estimated that over 100 fires were ignited by red-hot cinders from coal-powered locomotives, highlighting the challenges of containing the blaze. The Great Fire of Coeur d'Alene, part of the 1910 fires, was finally extinguished when a cold front brought heavy rain and even early snowfall, ending the devastating blaze. The fire, which raged for several days, was fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, but the weather shift ultimately brought the flames under control Sixth grade words MAKE IT SMALLER

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The Great Fire of 1910

For two terrifying days, August 20 and 21, 1910, a massive fire raged across three million acres of forest in northern Idaho and western Montana. Many people feared it was the end of the world, and for 86 victims, it was.

To escape the fire, residents of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and nearby areas evacuated by train, focusing on women and children. Forest Supervisors and local communities tried to control the blaze with limited resources, including recent forestry graduates and labor from mines and timber camps. Over 100 fires were started by red-hot cinders from coal-powered trains, making it hard to contain the flames. The Great Fire of Coeur d'Alene was finally put out when a cold front brought heavy rain and early snowfall. Although strong winds and dry conditions had fueled the fire, the change in weather helped bring the flames under control.