1. The Great Fire of London (1666).

This fire destroyed over 13,000 homes and businesses in London, England, and left over 100,000 people homeless.

2. The Peshtigo Fire (1871).

This fire killed over 1,200 people in Wisconsin and Michigan, making it the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history.

3. The Great Chicago Fire (1871).

This fire destroyed over 300 city blocks in Chicago, Illinois, and left over 100,000 people homeless.

4. The Great Fire of 1910 (Idaho, Montana, and Washington).

This fire burned over 3 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, and Washington, and killed over 87 people.

5. The Black Saturday Bushfires (2009).

This series of fires killed over 170 people and destroyed over 4,000 homes in Victoria, Australia.