1815. _Quebec_ was injured to the extent of L260,000.
1845. " 1650 houses were burned, May 28. One-third of the
population made homeless. Loss from L400,000 to
L750,000. Another fire, on June 28, consumed 1300
dwellings. 6000 persons were made homeless. 30
streets destroyed. Insurance losses, L60,770.
1866. " 2500 houses and 17 churches in French quarter burned.
1825. _New Brunswick_. A tract of 4,000,000 acres, more than 100 m. in
length, was burned over; it included many towns. 160 persons
killed, and 875 head of cattle. 590 buildings burned. Loss,
about L60,000. Towns of Newcastle, Chatham and Douglastown
destroyed.
1837. _St John_ (New Brunswick). 115 houses burned, January 13, and
nearly all the business part of the city. Loss, L1,000,000.
1877. _St. John._ Great fire on June 21. The area burned over was 200
acres. 37 streets and squares totally or in part destroyed;
10 m. of streets; 1650 dwellings. 18 lives lost. Total loss,
L2,500,000. Two-fifths of the city burned.
1846. _St John's_ (Newfoundland) was nearly destroyed, June 9. Two
whole streets burned upwards of 1 m. long. Loss estimated at
L1,000,000.
1850. _Montreal_. A fire destroyed the finest part of the city on
June 7. 200 houses were burned.
1852. " A fire on July 9 rendered 10,000 people destitute.
The space burned was 1 m. in length by 1/2 m. in
width, including 1200 houses. Loss, L1,000,000.