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Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Feb 6

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue
Fog or Ice
48°F
40°F

Low

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

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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.

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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

Feb 6
48.2°F 39.6°F
Fog or Ice
Low Fire Conditions

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:19am - 5:18pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 79 - 100 %
Winds NE 5.2 - 7.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.18 m³/m³

Sat

Feb 7
53.3°F 40.1°F
Moderate Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:17am - 5:20pm
Precipitation 50%, 2.4 mm
Rel. Humidity 74 - 100 %
Winds NNW 4.2 - 5.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.18 m³/m³

Sun

Feb 8
49.1°F 43.5°F
Continuous Rain
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:16am - 5:21pm
Precipitation 79%, 15.78 mm
Rel. Humidity 81 - 97 %
Winds W 16.8 - 38.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.22 m³/m³

Mon

Feb 9
51.9°F 39.3°F
Cloudy
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:15am - 5:23pm
Precipitation 22%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 60 - 88 %
Winds WNW 14.6 - 30.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.20 m³/m³

Tue

Feb 10
51.9°F 36°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:13am - 5:24pm
Precipitation 4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 53 - 89 %
Winds E 6.9 - 9.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.18 m³/m³

Wed

Feb 11
55.2°F 34.9°F
Clear
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:12am - 5:25pm
Precipitation 3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 46 - 87 %
Winds WNW 8.5 - 12.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.18 m³/m³

Thu

Feb 12
50.8°F 35.4°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:10am - 5:27pm
Precipitation 14%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 62 - 90 %
Winds WNW 3.2 - 4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.17 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 Feb 6 12:01pm.

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