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: Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind 9 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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