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 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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