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Black Tuesday: The Day the Northwoods Went Up in Flames

Black Tuesday: The Day the Northwoods Went Up in Flames

Update: 2023-05-03
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One day in 1986, dubbed Black Tuesday, went down in History as the most wildland fires fought in a single day in Northern Wisconsin. By the end of that Tuesday, 64 fires would burn hundreds of acres.
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Black Tuesday: The Day the Northwoods Went Up in Flames

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Kerry Bloedorn