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: Widespread fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
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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
Wabash is a city in Noble Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 10,666 at the 2010 census. The city is situated along the Wabash River in the county seat of Wabash County.
Wabash is notable as claiming to be the first electrically lighted city in the world, which was inaugurated on March 31, 1880. However, closer inspection of the reference shows only the court house grounds were lighted. It is also home to the historic Eagles Theatre, Paradise Spring Treaty Grounds (1826), the Wabash and Erie Canal, Presbyterian Church (1880), and Disciples of Christ Christian Church (1865).
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