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. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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