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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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Bartonville is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census.
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