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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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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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