Could it ever happen again? That's one of the burning questions about the Great Fire of Chicago since it devastated the city 150 years ago, and it's sure to be top of mind for children who visit the ...

After the Great Fire in 1871, Chicago’s mayor declared martial law. The military occupation ended days later, after the death ...

Both of my grandmothers recounted their version about the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. Someone in the family opened the trap door to the roof and they climbed a ladder to watch it from that perch.

The Great Fire of 1910 — better known in these parts as the Big Burn — came to life 115 years ago Wednesday on Aug. 20, 1910, when gale-force winds caused a number of smaller wildfires thoughout ...

This drawing by Nathaniel Currier was used by many publications across the country reporting on the Great Fire of 1849 in St. Louis. The fire began about 10 p.m. May 17, 1849, on the steamboat White ...

After the Great Fire in 1871, Chicago’s mayor declared martial law. The military occupation ended days later, after the death of a civilian. On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city ...