Elkton Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Feb 17

Light Continuous Snow

42°F

32°F

Moderate

Continuous fall of snowflakes, moderate, 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

Feb 17

41.6°F 32.1°F

Light Continuous Snow

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:09am - 5:47pm
Precipitation	56%, 7.22 mm
Rel. Humidity	73 - 100 %
Winds	SSW 10.6 - 23.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.31 m³/m³

Wed

Feb 18

41.6°F 31.8°F

Heavy Continuous Snow

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:07am - 5:48pm
Precipitation	97%, 13.12 mm
Rel. Humidity	71 - 100 %
Winds	SSW 13.2 - 18.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.31 m³/m³

Thu

Feb 19

40.5°F 30.8°F

Heavy Continuous Snow

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:06am - 5:49pm
Precipitation	93%, 6.3 mm
Rel. Humidity	95 - 100 %
Winds	SSE 4.4 - 19 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.31 m³/m³

Fri

Feb 20

42°F 30.7°F

Fog or Ice

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:04am - 5:51pm
Precipitation	59%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	89 - 99 %
Winds	SE 4.2 - 8.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.30 m³/m³

Sat

Feb 21

49.2°F 30.2°F

Slight Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:03am - 5:52pm
Precipitation	79%, 0.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	86 - 99 %
Winds	ESE 5.2 - 17.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Sun

Feb 22

52.6°F 36.7°F

Moderate Drizzle

High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:01am - 5:53pm
Precipitation	91%, 5.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	91 - 99 %
Winds	SSE 7.9 - 30.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.35 m³/m³

Mon

Feb 23

52.9°F 38.5°F

Slight Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:59am - 5:55pm
Precipitation	85%, 1.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	64 - 99 %
Winds	SSE 5.9 - 21.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.35 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 Feb 17 5:21am.

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