Banks Fire District #13
Current Conditions
LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 17
Low
Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, high temperatures forecasted for today.
Outdoor Debris Burning
Banks Fire District #13
Banks Fire District #13 provides fire and EMS to 136 square miles in northwest Oregon, relying on 60 dedicated volunteers to serve scenic rural communities with strong ties to Portland.
Public Contact Information
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Websitehttps://www.banksfire.org
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Public Status Pagehttps://beforeyouburn.com/a/banks-fire-district-13
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Non-Emergency Phone(503) 324-6262
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Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BanksFire
Boundary Map
7-Day Fire Weather Forecast
Today
Mar 17Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:20am - 7:20pm |
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| Precipitation | 40%, 1.7 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 52 - 86 % |
| Winds | E 6 - 6.9 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.28 m³/m³ |
Wed
Mar 18Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:18am - 7:22pm |
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| Precipitation | 9%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 73 - 94 % |
| Winds | SSE 7 - 11.6 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.28 m³/m³ |
Thu
Mar 19Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:16am - 7:23pm |
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| Precipitation | 29%, 2.2 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 55 - 96 % |
| Winds | SE 6.5 - 12.3 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.27 m³/m³ |
Fri
Mar 20Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:14am - 7:24pm |
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| Precipitation | 54%, 1 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 88 - 96 % |
| Winds | S 6.8 - 17.9 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.27 m³/m³ |
Sat
Mar 21Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:12am - 7:26pm |
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| Precipitation | 32%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 40 - 92 % |
| Winds | NW 9.1 - 20.8 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.27 m³/m³ |
Sun
Mar 22Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:10am - 7:27pm |
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| Precipitation | 6%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 52 - 90 % |
| Winds | NNW 8.5 - 14.3 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.26 m³/m³ |
Mon
Mar 23Clouds generally forming or developing, Generally favorable conditions for burning.
| Daylight | 7:08am - 7:28pm |
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| Precipitation | 26%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 45 - 90 % |
| Winds | NNW 5.5 - 9.2 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.26 m³/m³ |
** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.
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