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: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO