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. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59.
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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