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: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61.
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
Salmon is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
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