Domestic News April 28, 1926

Smyrna Times

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Forest Fires, Eastern Shore, Maryland, Wicomico County, Timber Land, Farm Houses

Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

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Several forest fires on Maryland's Eastern Shore, fueled by dry foliage, have smoldered through vast timberlands, devastating over 7,000 acres with losses exceeding $100,000 and destroying several farmhouses. Volunteers in Wicomico County contained one blaze after it burned a four-mile path.

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Encouraged by dry foliage and underbrush several forest fires on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are smoldering after laying vast areas of valuable timber land with an estimated loss in excess of $100,000. More than 7000 acres of woodland is devastated and several farm houses were swept away.

The flames were finally brought under control through sheer exhaustion of its fury. A volunteer force of a hundred men attempted to halt the progress of a fire between Sharptown and Mardela, in Wicomico county, and finally succeeded when flames had made a path four miles in length.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Forest Fires Eastern Shore Maryland Wicomico County Timber Land Farm Houses

Where did it happen?

Eastern Shore Of Maryland

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Primary Location

Eastern Shore Of Maryland

Outcome

estimated loss in excess of $100,000; more than 7000 acres of woodland devastated; several farm houses swept away; flames brought under control through exhaustion of fury

Event Details

Encouraged by dry foliage and underbrush several forest fires are smoldering after laying vast areas of valuable timber land. A volunteer force of a hundred men attempted to halt the progress of a fire between Sharptown and Mardela, in Wicomico county, and finally succeeded when flames had made a path four miles in length.