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: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. North northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thu's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
20 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID