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, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 12 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
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
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