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 1am. Clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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