IMonster Fire at Minong: Wisconsin's Five Mile Tower
Firew of 1977. Ignited by a single match on April 30, 1977, the Five Mile Tower Fire
raged out of control for seventeen hours. It would be one of the largest
wildland fires in Wisconsin history, ultimately destroying more than
13,000 acres and sixty-three buildings. Author Bill Matthias presents
an in-depth look at the fire, the 1,600 brave citizens who helped fight it,
Heritage Speaker Series
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 20, 2010
June 20th at 1:30 p.m.
Location
Rassbach Heritage Museum
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Shelley Stewart
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