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: Widespread frost after midnight. Clear, with a low around 31. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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
Bear Lake is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 342 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Bear Lake Township.
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