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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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