Over the span of just a few days in October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city, claiming the lives of more than 300 people and leaving over 100,000 residents homeless.

The most devastating wildfire in Los Angeles history continues to burn, evoking comparisons to The Great Chicago Fire that ...

This Sunday is your last chance to see the "City on Fire: Chicago 1871" exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. One word — why ...

{Polk and Canal Streets], Chicago Tribune, October 10, 1871 3. 10pm - midnight The fire, fanned by the strong southwest wind, is on the move -- and terrified Chicagoans start to flee. Struggling ...