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: Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, 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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
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