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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
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