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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59.
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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