1936 - A forest fire burned several miles east of the town of Bandon, Oregon. The fire was far enough away that residents were not particularly worried. A sudden shift in the winds drove the flames westward and through town. The fire, caused by summer drought and fueled by the abundant Gorse Weed found in many of the empty spaces between buildings in Bandon, caused so much destruction that only a handful of structures were left standing when the fire finally died down.
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Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO