Historical Events tagged with "fire management"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Natural Disasters
Black Saturday: The Yellowstone Wildfire Erupts
August 20th, 1988 36 years ago
On August 20, 1988, a massive wildfire broke out in Yellowstone National Park, marking the onset of one of the most significant fire seasons in the park's history. Fueled by dry conditions and high winds, the initial flames sparked in the northwestern region of the park. This wildfire would eventually merge with others, creating a sprawling inferno that led to widespread evacuations and extensive damage to the park's natural landscape, as well as crucial wildlife habitats.
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