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Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

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Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Oct 7

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue
Clear
75°F
42°F

Moderate

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

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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

Oct 7
75.2°F 42°F
Clear
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:11am - 6:33pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 21 - 64 %
Winds NNE 6.5 - 9.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.05 m³/m³

Wed

Oct 8
66.5°F 50.8°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 7:13am - 6:31pm
Precipitation 6%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 27 - 69 %
Winds NW 20.9 - 31.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.05 m³/m³

Thu

Oct 9
67°F 50°F
Slight Continuous Rain
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:14am - 6:29pm
Precipitation 38%, 1.9 mm
Rel. Humidity 41 - 83 %
Winds WSW 6.5 - 16.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.16 m³/m³

Fri

Oct 10
71.9°F 52°F
Continuous Rain
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:15am - 6:27pm
Precipitation 33%, 4.3 mm
Rel. Humidity 34 - 92 %
Winds WNW 14.5 - 23.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.18 m³/m³

Sat

Oct 11
56.6°F 51.9°F
Slight Continuous Rain
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:16am - 6:25pm
Precipitation 51%, 5.2 mm
Rel. Humidity 62 - 80 %
Winds W 18.4 - 30.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.17 m³/m³

Sun

Oct 12
61.4°F 50°F
Cloudy
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:18am - 6:24pm
Precipitation 45%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 43 - 71 %
Winds WNW 19.1 - 27.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.12 m³/m³

Mon

Oct 13
52.6°F 46.8°F
Slight Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:19am - 6:22pm
Precipitation 34%, 0.9 mm
Rel. Humidity 65 - 90 %
Winds W 9.2 - 15.7 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 Oct 7 3:30pm.

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