1936 - A forest fire burned several miles east of the town of Bandon, Oregon. The fire was far enough away that residents were not particularly worried. A sudden shift in the winds drove the flames westward and through town. The fire, caused by summer drought and fueled by the abundant Gorse Weed found in many of the empty spaces between buildings in Bandon, caused so much destruction that only a handful of structures were left standing when the fire finally died down.
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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 8am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 7am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO