Mckenzie Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Aug 31

Cloudy

81°F

50°F

Moderate

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

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About

Mckenzie Fire & Rescue

The McKenzie Fire & Rescue Fire District protects 45 miles of Oregon’s McKenzie River between Springfield and Blue River. Our crew of over 50 volunteers is proud of our mission: to prevent, protect, and preserve life and property from loss by fire, accident, sudden illness, or disaster in the community; further, to enhance the quality of life and to minimize suffering wherever possible.

The McKenzie Fire & Rescue Fire District is rural with a population of approximately 9,000 citizens growing to 10,000 -12,000 during the summer months. The main road through the district is Oregon State Highway 126 (McKenzie Highway) which is a key artery between the Willamette Valley and Eastern/Central Oregon

Services

Firefighting
Hazardous Material Response
Emergency Medical Service
Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
Search & Rescue
Water Rescue

The majority of the 9-1-1 calls are fires, medical emergencies or motor vehicle accidents. Members are also expected to respond to more specific and technical emergencies such as water rescues, hazardous materials incidents, extrication, steep angle rescues and even farm animal rescues.

McKenzie Fire & Rescue has many volunteers who provide a variety services. All members receive specialized training and carry specialized equipment to mitigate emergencies. During the summer months the firefighters may respond to wild fires and brush fires, both in the district and as members of a countywide strike team that helps protect the entire state. The volunteers are almost exclusively the first to respond to any type of emergency in the district.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Mckenzie Fire & Rescue, 42870 McKenzie Hwy, Walterville, OR 97489, USA

Today

Aug 31

80.8°F 49.9°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:33am - 7:48pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	28 - 80 %
Winds	W 9 - 19 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.07 m³/m³

Tue

Sep 1

72.9°F 50.8°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:34am - 7:46pm
Precipitation	11%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	41 - 92 %
Winds	W 10.5 - 16.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.07 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 2

63.8°F 49.2°F

Moderate Rain Showers

Low Fire Conditions

Rain shower(s), moderate or heavy, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:35am - 7:45pm
Precipitation	100%, 32.15 mm
Rel. Humidity	60 - 100 %
Winds	WSW 8.5 - 26.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 3

57°F 49.5°F

Heavy Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:36am - 7:43pm
Precipitation	88%, 13.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	89 - 99 %
Winds	SSW 6.5 - 15 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.33 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 4

57.9°F 47.7°F

Moderate Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:37am - 7:41pm
Precipitation	58%, 6.9 mm
Rel. Humidity	78 - 99 %
Winds	S 4 - 11.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.30 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 5

73.7°F 44.1°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:38am - 7:39pm
Precipitation	18%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	33 - 97 %
Winds	NNE 7.9 - 8.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

Sun

Sep 6

79.7°F 49.4°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:40am - 7:37pm
Precipitation	29%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	28 - 93 %
Winds	NNE 7.5 - 7.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.24 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 Aug 31 5:24pm.

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