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 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
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
Lake Dallas is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is located in North Texas, northwest of the city of Dallas, on the shores of Lewisville Lake. The community's name derives from the original name of the lake. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities.
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