Mckenzie Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 23

Cloudy

59°F

37°F

Low

Clouds generally forming or developing, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

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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 23

58.7°F 36.7°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:07am - 7:26pm
Precipitation	19%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	57 - 89 %
Winds	W 5.4 - 9.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.25 m³/m³

Tue

Mar 24

55.2°F 44.6°F

Continuous Rain

Low Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:05am - 7:27pm
Precipitation	79%, 17.7 mm
Rel. Humidity	55 - 95 %
Winds	NW 11 - 28.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

Wed

Mar 25

46.4°F 35.4°F

Slight Snow Showers

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:04am - 7:29pm
Precipitation	84%, 7.33 mm
Rel. Humidity	79 - 94 %
Winds	W 7.1 - 16.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Thu

Mar 26

54.2°F 30.4°F

Clear

Low Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:02am - 7:30pm
Precipitation	24%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	34 - 95 %
Winds	NE 9.1 - 8.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

Fri

Mar 27

71.1°F 34.4°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:00am - 7:31pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	25 - 88 %
Winds	ENE 5.9 - 8.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.26 m³/m³

Sat

Mar 28

62.4°F 43°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:58am - 7:32pm
Precipitation	4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	50 - 94 %
Winds	SE 4.9 - 5.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.25 m³/m³

Sun

Mar 29

66°F 45.4°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:56am - 7:34pm
Precipitation	30%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	47 - 95 %
Winds	S 4.6 - 5.8 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 Mar 23 6:30pm.

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