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 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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