Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 12

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District
Slight Drizzle
57°F
51°F

Low

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

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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.

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.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

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

Today

Mar 12
57.1°F 51.1°F
Slight Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:31am - 7:16pm
Precipitation 35%, 0.7 mm
Rel. Humidity 79 - 89 %
Winds SW 10.3 - 21.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Fri

Mar 13
57.8°F 50.9°F
Slight Continuous Rain
Low Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:29am - 7:18pm
Precipitation 89%, 3.2 mm
Rel. Humidity 80 - 97 %
Winds SSW 9.6 - 22.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.28 m³/m³

Sat

Mar 14
52.6°F 36.7°F
Continuous Rain
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:27am - 7:19pm
Precipitation 95%, 10.23 mm
Rel. Humidity 49 - 98 %
Winds N 8.7 - 24.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Sun

Mar 15
57.8°F 33.6°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:25am - 7:20pm
Precipitation 9%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 39 - 91 %
Winds NE 3.6 - 17.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.30 m³/m³

Mon

Mar 16
72.9°F 40.7°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:23am - 7:21pm
Precipitation 5%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 33 - 88 %
Winds S 3.9 - 6.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Tue

Mar 17
75.8°F 42.4°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:21am - 7:22pm
Precipitation 11%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 33 - 95 %
Winds SSE 2.7 - 3.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.28 m³/m³

Wed

Mar 18
79.5°F 45.3°F
Clear
Low Fire Conditions

State of sky on the whole unchanged, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:20am - 7:24pm
Precipitation 37%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 30 - 95 %
Winds SSW 2.9 - 2.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.31 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 Mar 12 9:25am.

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