A Day In Hell – The 1911 Oscoda and AuSable Fire

The devastation of the 1911 Oscoda and AuSable fire that wiped out these eastern Michigan towns would be compared to the Great Peshtigo Fire in 1871These two bustling shoreline towns were wiped off the map in one day.

by Michael HardyFebruary 5, 2022January 30, 20251

People Taking Refuge in Lake Huron During Oscoda Fire July 1911

Michael Hardy

Michael is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. It started in 2009 as a fun-loving site covering Michigan's Upper Thumb. Since then, he has expanded sites and range of content and established a loyal base of 60,000 visitors per month.

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