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: Clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 8 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
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105 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Walden, CO