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 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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
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