Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Sep 20

Clear

90°F

52°F

Moderate

Cloud development not observed or not observable, 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

Sep 20

89.9°F 51.8°F

Clear

Moderate Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:49am - 7:05pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	22 - 72 %
Winds	ENE 5.5 - 11.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.06 m³/m³

Mon

Sep 21

86.1°F 62.8°F

Cloudy

High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:50am - 7:04pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	30 - 51 %
Winds	NW 22.8 - 37.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.05 m³/m³

Tue

Sep 22

75.1°F 56.6°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	6:52am - 7:02pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	29 - 68 %
Winds	WNW 20.2 - 28.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.05 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 23

78.5°F 51°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:53am - 7:00pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	23 - 81 %
Winds	WNW 8.5 - 7.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.04 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 24

76.4°F 54.6°F

Continuous Rain

Moderate Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, low soil moisture this week; elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:54am - 6:58pm
Precipitation	22%, 12.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	29 - 92 %
Winds	WNW 16.4 - 19.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.05 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 25

65.7°F 51.3°F

Slight Drizzle

High Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:55am - 6:56pm
Precipitation	22%, 0.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	41 - 89 %
Winds	WNW 19.2 - 28.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 26

68.1°F 47.4°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:57am - 6:54pm
Precipitation	3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	32 - 85 %
Winds	NW 4 - 6.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.12 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 Sep 20 11:33pm.

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