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 near 55°F. Winds from the N at 9 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 68°F. Winds from the NNE at 13 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 48°F. Winds from the ENE at 12 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 67°F. Winds from the NNE at 13 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 51°F. Winds from the NE at 10 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 71°F. Winds from the N at 10 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 51°F. Winds from the NE at 9 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 75°F. Winds from the N at 8 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 53°F. Winds from the NNE at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 77°F. Winds from the NNW at 6 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 56°F. Winds from the NNW at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 78°F. Winds from the NNW at 6 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 59°F. Winds from the NNW at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 78°F. Winds from the NNW at 6 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 58°F. Winds from the NNW at 7 mph
Day: Sunny with a high near 74°F. Winds from the NNW at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 57°F. Winds from the WNW at 6 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 74°F. Winds from the NW at 4 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 56°F. Winds from the WNW at 7 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 74°F. Winds from the NW at 5 mph
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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