Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Nov 11

Cloudy

58°F

42°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, 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.

Public Contact Information

Website
https://mcfr.org/
Public Status Page
https://beforeyouburn.com/a/mid-columbia-fire-rescue
Email
[email protected]
Non-Emergency Phone
(541) 296-9445

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.

Boundary Map

7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

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

Today

Nov 11

58.3°F 42.2°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:59am - 4:38pm
Precipitation	12%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	62 - 89 %
Winds	N 7 - 11.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Wed

Nov 12

55.5°F 43.2°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:01am - 4:37pm
Precipitation	6%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	70 - 91 %
Winds	NNE 5.5 - 8.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.17 m³/m³

Thu

Nov 13

56.7°F 43.5°F

Slight Continuous Rain

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:02am - 4:36pm
Precipitation	73%, 2.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	71 - 91 %
Winds	NNW 7 - 17 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.19 m³/m³

Fri

Nov 14

61.2°F 48.2°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:03am - 4:35pm
Precipitation	53%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	59 - 93 %
Winds	WNW 10.2 - 14.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.19 m³/m³

Sat

Nov 15

58.8°F 47.2°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:05am - 4:34pm
Precipitation	37%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	61 - 92 %
Winds	ENE 3.1 - 2.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Sun

Nov 16

57.8°F 46.4°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:06am - 4:33pm
Precipitation	40%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	56 - 86 %
Winds	E 2.8 - 2.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.19 m³/m³

Mon

Nov 17

54.6°F 48.6°F

Moderate Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:08am - 4:32pm
Precipitation	31%, 0.8 mm
Rel. Humidity	73 - 92 %
Winds	WNW 6.6 - 11.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 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 Nov 11 11:35pm.

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