Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Aug 31

Cloudy

89°F

52°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; high temperatures forecasted for today.

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About

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Serving Northern Wasco County with 110 sq. miles for Fire Protection and approximately 210 sq. miles for our Ambulance Service Area.

Motto: Educate, Serve and Protect (ESP)

Mission Statement: To provide professional services and education to minimize suffering and protect life and property.

HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION:

To provide the highest quality of service and commitment towards excellence we will accomplish our mission through:

The effective utilization of our members.
The cooperative efforts of our neighbors for our mutual benefit.
The application of state-of-the-art equipment, innovative and aggressive use of techniques, and available technology.

OUR GOALS

The goals listed below will support our Fire District mission:

To develop an organization to effectively administer and manage the material resources of the Fire District.
To develop a team to effectively manage and lead the human resources of the Fire District.
To develop a system of response to all emergency and non-emergency situations that will have a positive impact on the lives of the community that we serve.
To provide an effective fire prevention and public safety system.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, 1400 W 8th St, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA

Today

Aug 31

88.8°F 51.6°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:25am - 7:44pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	15 - 72 %
Winds	ESE 9.5 - 12.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.03 m³/m³

Tue

Sep 1

79.1°F 62.9°F

Cloudy

High Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:26am - 7:42pm
Precipitation	2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	35 - 59 %
Winds	NW 24.8 - 36.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.03 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 2

71.7°F 55.4°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, low soil moisture this week; very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:27am - 7:41pm
Precipitation	90%, 0.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	43 - 86 %
Winds	WNW 18.7 - 32.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.04 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 3

65.2°F 48.5°F

Slight Continuous Rain

Low Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:29am - 7:39pm
Precipitation	67%, 3.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	47 - 93 %
Winds	WNW 11.7 - 14.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.15 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 4

71.1°F 49°F

Moderate Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:30am - 7:37pm
Precipitation	34%, 0.6 mm
Rel. Humidity	35 - 94 %
Winds	WNW 11.1 - 13.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.17 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 5

78.2°F 51.3°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:31am - 7:35pm
Precipitation	25%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	24 - 87 %
Winds	WNW 5.3 - 7.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Sun

Sep 6

86.4°F 54°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:32am - 7:33pm
Precipitation	23%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	16 - 60 %
Winds	WNW 6.7 - 9.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 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 5:07pm.

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