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. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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