1936 - A forest fire burned several miles east of the town of Bandon, Oregon. The fire was far enough away that residents were not particularly worried. A sudden shift in the winds drove the flames westward and through town. The fire, caused by summer drought and fueled by the abundant Gorse Weed found in many of the empty spaces between buildings in Bandon, caused so much destruction that only a handful of structures were left standing when the fire finally died down.
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Night: Haze between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Haze between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO