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: Isolated rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Isolated rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thu's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
20 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID