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: Patchy fog before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely and patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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