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A survivor recounts the chaos of a wildfire in Montana, where people were fleeing on horseback, soldiers were evacuating people, and the US Forest Service building was the only refuge that wasn't on fire.
48:55 - 51:08 (02:13)
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A survivor recounts the chaos of a wildfire in Montana, where people were fleeing on horseback, soldiers were evacuating people, and the US Forest Service building was the only refuge that wasn't on fire.
ChapterThe Great Fire of 1910
Episode44: Escaping the Flames. Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The 1910 wildfire had led to the loss of several lives and extensive damage to property.
51:08 - 52:53 (01:44)
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The 1910 wildfire had led to the loss of several lives and extensive damage to property. Even those who survived and managed to flee were met with a bleak welcome in the nearby town Taft.