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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Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thu's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO