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Polk County Fire District 1

Polk County Fire District 1

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LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Jul 31

Polk County Fire District 1
Cloudy
86°F
59°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

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Polk County Fire District 1

County: Polk

Polk County Fire District No.1 is a combination Career and Volunteer Fire District comprised of four fire stations covering 185 square miles serving a population of approximately 28,000 people in Southeast Polk County and Western Marion County. Designated land uses are varied ranging from urban and suburban areas of Monmouth and Independence, to rural, farm and forestlands in surrounding unincorporated areas, along with a small area of western Marion County.  The cities of Monmouth (Pop. 11,583) and Independence (Pop. 10,170) form the heart of the District, with the communities of Buena Vista, Suver, Airlie, and Pedee forming the rural areas. Some of the major features of the District include Western Oregon University, Independence Airport, the Willamette River, small downtown areas, and city parks that host events. In recent years both cities experienced growth including multi-family, multi-story dwellings, new neighborhoods, a shopping center, and a 75 room hotel.

The Fire District is an Emergency Service delivery system providing Fire Suppression, Basic Prevention/Education, Fire Investigations/Inspections, Fire and EMS Training, and Advanced Life-Support Ambulance. During 2022, the District answered 3,611 calls for service including; 2,727 Medical/Rescue, 50 Fire, 2 Overpressure/Rupture, 55 Hazardous Condition, 359 Public Service, 334 Good Intent, and 84 False Alarms.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Polk County Fire District 1, 1800 Monmouth St, Independence, OR 97351, USA

Today

Jul 31
86.3°F 59.1°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 5:58am - 8:40pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 33 - 85 %
Winds NNE 10.1 - 13 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.11 m³/m³
UV Index 7.45

Fri

Aug 1
86.5°F 58.9°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 5:59am - 8:38pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 29 - 77 %
Winds N 13.3 - 17.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.10 m³/m³
UV Index 7.45

Sat

Aug 2
83.6°F 56.8°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:00am - 8:37pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 34 - 86 %
Winds N 13.8 - 16.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.10 m³/m³
UV Index 7.4

Sun

Aug 3
83°F 52.6°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, winds and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:01am - 8:36pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 26 - 83 %
Winds NNW 10.7 - 11.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 7.35

Mon

Aug 4
82.3°F 47.4°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:02am - 8:34pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 30 - 93 %
Winds SW 8.7 - 11.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 7.35

Tue

Aug 5
77.6°F 50.6°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:04am - 8:33pm
Precipitation 4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 41 - 97 %
Winds SW 8 - 13.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 6.9

Wed

Aug 6
74.8°F 58.8°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.

Daylight 6:05am - 8:32pm
Precipitation 6%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 55 - 93 %
Winds SSW 6.7 - 8.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³
UV Index 6.95

** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.

Weather source: noaa.gov. Updated Jul 31 10:54pm.

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