La Grande Rural Fire Protection District
No active burn restrictions at this time.
Current Conditions
LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Oct 7
High
Cloud development not observed or not observable, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.
Outdoor Debris Burning
La Grande Rural Fire Protection District
We serve the community of Island City and the outlying area surrounding La Grande, Oregon with medical, fire, and rescue emergency response.
Public Contact Information
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Emergency PhoneCall 911
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Public Status Pagehttps://beforeyouburn.com/a/la-grande-rural-fire-protection-district
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Email[email protected]
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Non-Emergency Phone(541) 963-6895
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La Grande Rural Fire Protection District (LGRFPD), commonly known as Island City Fire Department provides fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and rescue services to our district of approximately 6,000 residents. Our district covers approximately 135 square miles (nearly 100,000 acres), ranging from large industrial complexes, such as the Kronospan Particle Board Plant and the La Grande/Union County Airport, to residential areas and farm and ranch lands. The current fire chief is Craig Kretschmer.
La Grande Rural Fire District is always looking for dedicated people to join our department. Recruit academies will start after the first of the year. Stop by the fire department to speak to Chief Kretschmer and fill out an application!
Boundary Map
7-Day Fire Weather Forecast
Today
Oct 7Cloud development not observed or not observable, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 6:58am - 6:20pm |
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| Precipitation | 0%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 28 - 81 % |
| Winds | SSE 19 - 27.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.18 m³/m³ |
Wed
Oct 8Clouds generally forming or developing, low relative humidity, very high winds, and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:00am - 6:19pm |
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| Precipitation | 3%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 18 - 40 % |
| Winds | S 20.2 - 28.9 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.17 m³/m³ |
Thu
Oct 9Clouds generally forming or developing, low relative humidity, elevated winds, and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:01am - 6:17pm |
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| Precipitation | 3%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 17 - 44 % |
| Winds | SSE 18.1 - 22.1 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.17 m³/m³ |
Fri
Oct 10Clouds generally forming or developing, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:02am - 6:15pm |
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| Precipitation | 30%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 12 - 55 % |
| Winds | S 20 - 29.5 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.16 m³/m³ |
Sat
Oct 11Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, moderate, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:03am - 6:13pm |
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| Precipitation | 51%, 1.7 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 45 - 88 % |
| Winds | WSW 14.9 - 21.9 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.16 m³/m³ |
Sun
Oct 12Snow shower(s), slight, elevated winds forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:05am - 6:11pm |
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| Precipitation | 48%, 3 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 58 - 94 % |
| Winds | WSW 11 - 19 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.20 m³/m³ |
Mon
Oct 13Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.
| Daylight | 7:06am - 6:10pm |
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| Precipitation | 28%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 41 - 90 % |
| Winds | SW 6.7 - 5.6 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.
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