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: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
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
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