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: Rain. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 12 mph.
Day: Areas of frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Gross Point, Eastern Channel
(5.8 miles away)
Bucksport
(6.9 miles away)
Sandy Point
(8.9 miles away)
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
East Orland is an unincorporated village in the town of Orland, Hancock County, Maine, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 1, 12.8 miles (20.6 km) west of Ellsworth. East Orland has a post office, with ZIP code 04431.
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