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Causes of the Great Chicago Fire
The main reasons why the fires were so severe was because of the wooden construction methods that were used. Chicago was also an area that was very dry and there was a significant pressure on the water system. The main reason this fire was established was the fact - that there had been over five days of high temperatures. Also after the fire had started there had been over a two month drought. The practice of farmers burning their fields at this time meant that the ground and the surrounding woodlands were already at a very dry point and had been parched by the scorching sun in the aftermath of the burning. This meant the fire had more to burn, which enabled the fire to spread much more quickly.
