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: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40. East wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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