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 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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
Chester Springs is an unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is centered on West Pikeland Township, and extends into Charlestown Township, Upper Uwchlan Township, Wallace Township, East Nantmeal Township, and West Vincent Township. The Chester Springs Historic District is located in Chester Springs.
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