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: Areas of fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 3 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
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