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 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
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