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: Isolated rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59.
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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