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 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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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