1871 - Prolonged drought and dessicating winds led to the great Chicago fire, the Peshtigo horror, and the Michigan fire holocaust. Fire destroyed more than seventeen thousand buildings killing more than 200 persons in the city of Chicago, while a fire consumed the town of Peshtigo WI killing more than 1100 persons. In Wisconsin, a million acres of land were burned, and in Michigan, 2.5 million acres were burned killing 200 persons. "Tornadoes of fire" generated by intense heat caused houses to explode in fire, and burned to death scores of persons seeking refuge in open fields.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
Bahama ( bə-HAY-mə) is an unincorporated community in northern Durham County, North Carolina, United States.
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