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Foreign News
July 30, 1917
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Forest fires raging in Spruce River valley near Fernie, B.C., have killed at least eight people, left several missing, and destroyed millions of feet of lumber. Relief efforts ongoing; fire partially under control as of July 30.
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FOREST FIRES FATAL
At Least Eight Dead In Spruce River District as Flames Rage On.
Fernie, B. C., July 30.--Forest fires were still raging in various sections of the Spruce river valley near here today.
At least eight are dead, with relief parties searching for more bodies. Several are missing. Millions of feet of lumber were destroyed.
Besides eight bodies picked up in the trail of the fire, a Russian, fearfully burned and blind from flames, had gone insane with torture.
Last reports had the fire partially under control.
At Least Eight Dead In Spruce River District as Flames Rage On.
Fernie, B. C., July 30.--Forest fires were still raging in various sections of the Spruce river valley near here today.
At least eight are dead, with relief parties searching for more bodies. Several are missing. Millions of feet of lumber were destroyed.
Besides eight bodies picked up in the trail of the fire, a Russian, fearfully burned and blind from flames, had gone insane with torture.
Last reports had the fire partially under control.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Forest Fires
Spruce River Valley
Fern Ie Bc
Eight Dead
Lumber Destruction
Where did it happen?
Spruce River District, Near Fernie, B. C.
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Spruce River District, Near Fernie, B. C.
Event Date
July 30
Outcome
at least eight dead, several missing, millions of feet of lumber destroyed, one russian fearfully burned, blind, and insane; fire partially under control.
Event Details
Forest fires raging in Spruce River valley sections near Fernie, B.C. Relief parties searching for more bodies after eight found. Fires destroyed millions of feet of lumber.