Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Nov 18

Cloudy

50°F

37°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds forecasted for today.

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About

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Elkton Rural Fire PD is an all volunteer fire department in the Coastal Mountain Range of SW Oregon. The fire district covers 98 square miles surrounding the City of Elkton and includes 10 miles of the Umpqua River and multiple miles of 2 State Highways.

Public Contact Information

Emergency Phone
Call 911
Website
https://elkton-oregon.com/business-directory-2/service-organizations/
Public Status Page
https://beforeyouburn.com/a/elkton-rural-fire-protection-district
Non-Emergency Phone
(541) 584-2300
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/elktonrfpd/

The Elkton Rural Fire Protection District is an all-volunteer fire department serving the Coastal Mountain Range of southwestern Oregon. Covering 98 square miles around the City of Elkton, the district includes 10 miles of the Umpqua River and stretches along two state highways.

The department is dedicated to providing essential fire protection, emergency medical services, and rescue operations to a diverse and expansive area. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the Elkton Rural Fire Protection District relies on the commitment and dedication of its community members to ensure effective emergency response and public safety.

The department is committed to maintaining a high level of readiness and responsiveness through continuous training and active community engagement.

Boundary Map

7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District, 25537 OR-138, Elkton, OR 97436, USA

Today

Nov 18

50.3°F 37.1°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:13am - 4:46pm
Precipitation	3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	66 - 85 %
Winds	NNW 7.4 - 16.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.30 m³/m³

Wed

Nov 19

57°F 34.1°F

Continuous Rain

Moderate Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:14am - 4:45pm
Precipitation	79%, 5.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	64 - 98 %
Winds	N 5.5 - 17.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.30 m³/m³

Thu

Nov 20

56°F 41.1°F

Heavy Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:15am - 4:44pm
Precipitation	79%, 6.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	61 - 98 %
Winds	S 4.1 - 12.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.31 m³/m³

Fri

Nov 21

56.9°F 39.1°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:16am - 4:43pm
Precipitation	7%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	58 - 97 %
Winds	E 3.6 - 4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.30 m³/m³

Sat

Nov 22

58.3°F 39.5°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:17am - 4:43pm
Precipitation	25%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	58 - 96 %
Winds	ESE 3 - 3.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Sun

Nov 23

58.2°F 39.4°F

Moderate Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, moderate, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:19am - 4:42pm
Precipitation	53%, 1.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	60 - 97 %
Winds	SSW 10.1 - 23.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Mon

Nov 24

49.2°F 36.9°F

Slight Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:20am - 4:41pm
Precipitation	69%, 2.2 mm
Rel. Humidity	63 - 98 %
Winds	WNW 7.5 - 19.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

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

Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Nov 18 2:35am.

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