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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Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 2 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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