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Domestic News
September 4, 1899
The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Disastrous forest fires rage in southern Calhoun County, Arkansas, devastating the Ouachita Valley. Firefighters work exhaustively amid heat, with heavy losses to stockmen as thousands of livestock are driven from pasture.
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FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.
Flames Have Devastated a Large Area
in Arkansas.
Little Rock, Sept. 4. - Disastrous forest fires are raging in the southern portion of Calhoun county. Already great damage has been done, and unless rain comes soon the loss will be incalculable. Fire fighters are working night and day. Many have become exhausted and several have been prostrated from the heat while fighting the fire. The fires have devastated a large area in the Ouachita valley, and thousands of head of stock have been driven from their pasturage.
The loss to stockmen is very heavy.
Flames Have Devastated a Large Area
in Arkansas.
Little Rock, Sept. 4. - Disastrous forest fires are raging in the southern portion of Calhoun county. Already great damage has been done, and unless rain comes soon the loss will be incalculable. Fire fighters are working night and day. Many have become exhausted and several have been prostrated from the heat while fighting the fire. The fires have devastated a large area in the Ouachita valley, and thousands of head of stock have been driven from their pasturage.
The loss to stockmen is very heavy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Forest Fires
Calhoun County
Ouachita Valley
Arkansas
Stockmen Loss
Firefighters Exhausted
Where did it happen?
Southern Portion Of Calhoun County, Arkansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Southern Portion Of Calhoun County, Arkansas
Event Date
Sept. 4
Outcome
several firefighters prostrated from heat; thousands of head of stock driven from pasturage; heavy loss to stockmen; great damage done, potentially incalculable without rain
Event Details
Disastrous forest fires raging in southern Calhoun county, devastating large area in Ouachita valley; fire fighters working night and day, many exhausted