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 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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