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 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
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