La Grande Rural Fire Protection District
Current Conditions
LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Jun 24
Moderate
Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
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
Jun 24Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:05am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 3%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 14 - 61 % |
| Winds | NE 9.2 - 18.1 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.14 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.6 |
Wed
Jun 25Clouds generally forming or developing, low relative humidity, winds, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:05am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 4%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 18 - 47 % |
| Winds | WNW 13.3 - 20.4 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.13 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.65 |
Thu
Jun 26Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:06am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 3%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 25 - 81 % |
| Winds | WNW 16 - 16.6 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.13 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.7 |
Fri
Jun 27Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:06am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 1%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 29 - 88 % |
| Winds | WNW 15 - 18.3 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.12 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.75 |
Sat
Jun 28Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:06am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 0%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 25 - 81 % |
| Winds | NW 13 - 14.3 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.11 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.65 |
Sun
Jun 29Cloud development not observed or not observable, and very high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:07am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 2%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 14 - 67 % |
| Winds | N 6.8 - 8.1 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.11 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.6 |
Mon
Jun 30Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and very high temperatures forecasted for the day.
| Daylight | 5:08am - 8:44pm |
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| Precipitation | 7%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 9 - 62 % |
| Winds | N 10.3 - 10.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.11 m³/m³ |
| UV Index | 7.65 |
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