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 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 2 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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