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: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West wind 12 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West wind 2 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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