Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Sep 8

Fog or Ice

82°F

51°F

Moderate

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, 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

Sep 8

82.3°F 50.7°F

Fog or Ice

Moderate Fire Conditions

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:46am - 7:37pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	27 - 83 %
Winds	N 8.7 - 12.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.23 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 9

93.8°F 57°F

Clear

High Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, very high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:47am - 7:35pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	18 - 65 %
Winds	NW 8.9 - 12.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.22 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 10

86.4°F 50°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:48am - 7:33pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	31 - 96 %
Winds	NW 12 - 16.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.21 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 11

76.8°F 45.3°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:49am - 7:31pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	26 - 97 %
Winds	NW 8.1 - 12.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.20 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 12

56.1°F 48.2°F

Continuous Rain

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:50am - 7:30pm
Precipitation	58%, 7.8 mm
Rel. Humidity	86 - 99 %
Winds	S 3 - 5.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.23 m³/m³

Sun

Sep 13

78.6°F 46.2°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:51am - 7:28pm
Precipitation	10%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	27 - 98 %
Winds	N 4.8 - 7.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.26 m³/m³

Mon

Sep 14

79°F 47.5°F

Clear

Moderate Fire Conditions

Cloud generally dissolving or becoming less developed, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:53am - 7:26pm
Precipitation	3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	32 - 98 %
Winds	NW 9 - 8.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.25 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 Sep 8 5:52pm.

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