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: Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Shinnecock Inlet (ocean)
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