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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
Belle Plaine is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,467.
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