The 1918 Cloquet Fire was a massive fire in northern Minnesota, caused by sparks on the local railroads and dry conditions. The fire left much of western Carlton County devastated, mostly affecting Moose Lake, Cloquet, and Kettle River. It was the worst natural disaster in Minnesota in terms of the number of lives lost in a single day. In total, 453 lives and 52,000 homes were lost; 38 communities were destroyed; five million acres were burned, and $7.3 million in property damage was suffered. $13 million in Federal Aid was disbursed. Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Carlton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Moose Lake is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. ... Cloquet is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. ... Kettle River is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... In economics, a subsidy is generally a monetary grant given by a government to lower the price faced by producers or consumers of a good, generally because it is considered to be in the public interest. ...

External links

• Video documentary on the Cloquet Fire at Google Video