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. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Seaplane Harbor
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South San Francisco
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Point San Bruno
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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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