October events highlight lessons from 1947 fire
1947 has been called “The Year Maine Burned.” A series of events is being offered this October to highlight what happened and how we prepare for wildfire today.
On Oct. 17, 1947, a fire started in Bar Harbor, Maine, that spread through the town and Acadia National Park. Meanwhile, wildfires sprang up across the drought-stricken Northeast, posing unprecedented challenges.