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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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105 at Death Valley, CA
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23 at Walden, CO