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Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District

Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District

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LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Jul 31

Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District
Cloudy
76°F
56°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

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Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District

Drakes Crossing Fire District is located in the eastern Willamette Valley, 20 miles east of Salem. Our district covers land between Silverton and Sublimity on Highway 214, on the Silverton side of Silver Falls State Park.

We provide coverage for Silver Falls State Park and Longview Fiber even though they are not part of our district. We serve a residential population of 800 across 25 square miles and also cover over 1 million people who pass through Silver Falls State Park each year. Contrary to popular belief, we are not a Fire Department; we are a Fire District, with over sight by a five person Board of Directors, not a city council like a true "department".

The mission of the Drakes Crossing Firefighters is through training and dedication; provide a professional service of fire protection and medical service to the citizens and visitors of the Drakes Crossing community.

Drakes Crossing Fire Department is made up of local volunteers from the Drakes Crossing area as well as the City of Silverton.  Volunteering can be done on many levels and capacities.  Our volunteers are Firefighters, EMT/Medics, Truck operators, Cadets, and Support staff.  You do not need to be a Firefigher or a Medic to volunteer to help your community.  Our support members volunteer for firefighter/medic rehab on large incidents, upkeep to our website/webpage, general office work, photography, any many other skills are very useful.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District, 19364 Powers Creek Loop Rd NE, Silverton, OR 97381, USA

Today

Jul 31
75.9°F 56.4°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 5:55am - 8:38pm
Precipitation 2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 50 - 80 %
Winds NNE 6.8 - 14.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.10 m³/m³
UV Index 7.5

Fri

Aug 1
77.6°F 58.1°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 5:56am - 8:36pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 46 - 82 %
Winds NNE 8.8 - 18.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.10 m³/m³
UV Index 7.45

Sat

Aug 2
79.9°F 56.3°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 5:58am - 8:35pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 30 - 82 %
Winds NNE 9.2 - 16.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 7.45

Sun

Aug 3
75.9°F 51.2°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 5:59am - 8:34pm
Precipitation 4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 29 - 93 %
Winds NW 10.2 - 10.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 7.35

Mon

Aug 4
72.8°F 45.8°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:00am - 8:32pm
Precipitation 4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 34 - 85 %
Winds W 7.5 - 9.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 7.35

Tue

Aug 5
75.3°F 50°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:01am - 8:31pm
Precipitation 3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 41 - 97 %
Winds WSW 8.8 - 10.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 6.95

Wed

Aug 6
71°F 55.4°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:02am - 8:30pm
Precipitation 5%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 53 - 98 %
Winds WSW 4.4 - 6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 6.9

** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.

Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Jul 31 8:15pm.

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