Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Apr 16

Elkton Rural Fire Protection District
Light Continuous Snow
53°F
37°F

Low

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, elevated winds 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

Apr 16
53.4°F 37.3°F
Light Continuous Snow
Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight 6:29am - 7:58pm
Precipitation 36%, 5.5 mm
Rel. Humidity 48 - 90 %
Winds ENE 6.8 - 16.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.31 m³/m³

Fri

Apr 17
62.3°F 37.2°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:27am - 8:00pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 38 - 95 %
Winds NNE 6.6 - 11.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 m³/m³

Sat

Apr 18
72.3°F 39°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:25am - 8:01pm
Precipitation 32%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 31 - 97 %
Winds SSE 6.4 - 13.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.28 m³/m³

Sun

Apr 19
69.5°F 48.8°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:24am - 8:02pm
Precipitation 52%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 47 - 82 %
Winds NW 11.1 - 15.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.27 m³/m³

Mon

Apr 20
74°F 44.8°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:22am - 8:03pm
Precipitation 56%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 40 - 96 %
Winds W 13.2 - 12.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.27 m³/m³

Tue

Apr 21
77.6°F 44.8°F
Slight Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:21am - 8:04pm
Precipitation 59%, 0.3 mm
Rel. Humidity 40 - 98 %
Winds WSW 12.1 - 27.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Wed

Apr 22
54.9°F 46.1°F
Slight Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:19am - 8:05pm
Precipitation 45%, 1.5 mm
Rel. Humidity 93 - 99 %
Winds WSW 6.2 - 14.1 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 Apr 16 12:33am.

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