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: A chance of rain showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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