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: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
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
Chivington is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Eads (ZIP Code 81036) now serves Chivington postal addresses.
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