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: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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105 at Death Valley, CA
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23 at Walden, CO