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: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
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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