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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Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thu's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
20 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Continental is a populated place located about 25 mi (40 km) south of Tucson, in Pima County, Arizona, United States, near the town of Sahuarita and the retirement community of Green Valley. Once a center for cotton production, Continental is now nearly surrounded by large pecan orchards and Green Valley subdivisions. It is also the closest town to Madera Canyon, a premier birdwatching area and tourist attraction located in the Santa Rita Mountains.
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