Great Savannah Fire

Date: January 11, 1820 • Location: Savannah, United States

A conflagration in Savannah, Georgia, destroyed more than 400 buildings and caused millions of dollars in damages.

On January 11, 1820, a conflagration affected the city of Savannah, Georgia, United States, burning down almost 500 buildings and causing roughly $4 million in damages. It was the most severe fire in the city's history and one of the most damaging in the country at that time.