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: Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
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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