Today in Weather History…
…in 1825… The worst fire in Canadian history raged through part of New Brunswick’s Miramichi Valley. The towns of Newscastle and Douglastown were destroyed by the fire. Two hundred people were killed. Nearly one fifth of the province of New Brunswick was burned. The Great Miramichi Fire ranks as the largest in recorded history, burning over three million acres in Main and New Brunswick.
…in 1970… 38.42 inches of rain fell during a six day period at Jayua, Puerto Rico as a slow moving tropical depression plagued the area. Seventeen inches fell on this date at Aibonito PR. Massive flooding and mudslides over the island resulted in 18 fatalities.
…in 1987… Tucson recorded its 71st 100 plus degree day for the year, which set a new record. Sizzling heat continued across the Southwest with the 101 at Tucson tying their record for the month of October and the 103 at Phoenix establishing a record for the date.
…in 2003… The first seven days of October was the warmest October week ever in Fairbanks, Alaska. The temperature during the period averaged 51.1 degrees, surpassing the old mark of 28.4 degrees set in 1938. Many record highs were set in the forty ninth state during the unusual warm spell.
…in 1825… The worst fire in Canadian history raged through part of New Brunswick’s Miramichi Valley. The towns of Newscastle and Douglastown were destroyed by the fire. Two hundred people were killed. Nearly one fifth of the province of New Brunswick was burned. The Great Miramichi Fire ranks as the largest in recorded history, burning over three million acres in Main and New Brunswick.
…in 1970… 38.42 inches of rain fell during a six day period at Jayua, Puerto Rico as a slow moving tropical depression plagued the area. Seventeen inches fell on this date at Aibonito PR. Massive flooding and mudslides over the island resulted in 18 fatalities.
…in 1987… Tucson recorded its 71st 100 plus degree day for the year, which set a new record. Sizzling heat continued across the Southwest with the 101 at Tucson tying their record for the month of October and the 103 at Phoenix establishing a record for the date.
…in 2003… The first seven days of October was the warmest October week ever in Fairbanks, Alaska. The temperature during the period averaged 51.1 degrees, surpassing the old mark of 28.4 degrees set in 1938. Many record highs were set in the forty ninth state during the unusual warm spell.