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: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tall Pines Camp
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Forge Pond
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Beaverdam Creek, inside
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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
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