The fire was suppressed by multiple departments. The Wausaukee, Grover-Porterfield, Mellen Township, Menominee-Ingallston, Town of Lake, Middle Inlet, and Town of Peshtigo fire departments all ...

PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) – Tuesday marks the 153rd anniversary of the Great Peshtigo Fire, the deadliest fire in U.S. history, which claimed between 1,200 and 2,500 lives.