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 70. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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
Doddsville is an unincorporated community in McDonough County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
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