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Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Jan 2

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District
Cloudy
59°F
46°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, 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

Jan 2
59°F 46°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:47am - 4:49pm
Precipitation 30%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 63 - 89 %
Winds NE 4.2 - 7.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Sat

Jan 3
53.2°F 45.2°F
Continuous Rain
High Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:47am - 4:50pm
Precipitation 96%, 12.4 mm
Rel. Humidity 65 - 91 %
Winds S 15.8 - 37.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.33 m³/m³

Sun

Jan 4
50.9°F 43.9°F
Slight Rain Showers
Moderate Fire Conditions

Rain shower(s), slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:47am - 4:50pm
Precipitation 96%, 8.65 mm
Rel. Humidity 84 - 99 %
Winds S 8.5 - 20.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.36 m³/m³

Mon

Jan 5
43.7°F 37.2°F
Heavy Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:47am - 4:51pm
Precipitation 81%, 5.2 mm
Rel. Humidity 95 - 98 %
Winds SW 4.5 - 22.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.34 m³/m³

Tue

Jan 6
43.9°F 36.3°F
Continuous Rain
High Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, very high winds forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:47am - 4:52pm
Precipitation 76%, 11.6 mm
Rel. Humidity 86 - 99 %
Winds SSW 9 - 26.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Wed

Jan 7
43.1°F 33.2°F
Moderate Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:47am - 4:54pm
Precipitation 76%, 3.6 mm
Rel. Humidity 90 - 99 %
Winds SSW 6.4 - 19.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.33 m³/m³

Thu

Jan 8
40.5°F 32.3°F
Fog or Ice
Low Fire Conditions

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:46am - 4:55pm
Precipitation 66%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 95 - 100 %
Winds SSE 4 - 7.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 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 Jan 2 6:13am.

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