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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Fri's High Temperature
105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO