Mckenzie Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 3

Cloudy

54°F

43°F

Low

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.

Public Contact Information

Emergency Phone
Call 911
Website
https://www.mckenziefire.com
Public Status Page
https://beforeyouburn.com/a/mckenzie-fire-rescue
Email
mckenziefire@mckenziefire.com
Non-Emergency Phone
(541) 896-3311
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/p/McKenzie-Fire-and-Rescue-61554680777926/

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.

Boundary Map

7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

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

Today

Mar 3

53.5°F 43.2°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:43am - 6:01pm
Precipitation	29%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	77 - 95 %
Winds	WNW 7.5 - 15.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Wed

Mar 4

47.5°F 41°F

Light Continuous Snow

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:41am - 6:02pm
Precipitation	99%, 29 mm
Rel. Humidity	82 - 93 %
Winds	W 12.2 - 30 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.34 m³/m³

Thu

Mar 5

43°F 37.9°F

Slight Snow Showers

Low Fire Conditions

Snow shower(s), slight, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	6:40am - 6:04pm
Precipitation	91%, 4.95 mm
Rel. Humidity	81 - 99 %
Winds	WSW 6.3 - 13.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.32 m³/m³

Fri

Mar 6

46.9°F 39.8°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	6:38am - 6:05pm
Precipitation	51%, 0.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	78 - 99 %
Winds	SSE 2.9 - 4.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.32 m³/m³

Sat

Mar 7

53.5°F 41.8°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:36am - 6:06pm
Precipitation	32%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	80 - 97 %
Winds	E 2.8 - 3.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.30 m³/m³

Sun

Mar 8

62.4°F 40.1°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:34am - 6:07pm
Precipitation	43%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	58 - 100 %
Winds	NE 4 - 5.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Mon

Mar 9

54.3°F 37.7°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	6:33am - 6:09pm
Precipitation	50%, 0.6 mm
Rel. Humidity	61 - 99 %
Winds	NW 4.2 - 4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.28 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 Mar 3 9:28am.

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