Bruce County wildfires devastate towns

January 23, 2025 @ 9:00 amLocal News, Pieces of the Past, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

A photo of Main St. in Chesley after the 1888 fire, looking north. Photo contributed by Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. (Bruce County Historical Society photo)
A photo of Main St. in Chesley after the 1888 fire, looking north. Photo contributed by Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. (Bruce County Historical Society photo)
Recounting fires that plagued small towns throughout the years- Bruce County Historical Society remembers Robin Hilborn Bruce County Historical Society BRUCE COUNTY – In Jan. 2025 wildfires, driven by hurricane-force winds, invaded Los Angeles, destroying over 17,000 structures. Over a century ago, towns in Bruce County suffered similar, if much smaller, destruction. The Southampton fire…
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