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 38. North wind around 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Diamond Point is a hamlet in Warren County, New York, United States. The community is located along the western shore of Lake George and New York State Route 9N, 3.9 miles (6.3 km) north-northeast of the village of Lake George. Diamond Point has a post office with ZIP code 12824, which opened on September 6, 1877.
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