Powder River Rural Fire Protection District
Current Conditions
LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 17
Moderate
Clouds generally forming or developing, low relative humidity, elevated winds, and high temperatures forecasted for today.
Outdoor Debris Burning
Powder River Rural Fire Protection District
The Powder River Rural Fire Protection District serves the community of Sumpter, Oregon, providing essential fire protection and emergency services to the local area.
Public Contact Information
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Public Status Pagehttps://beforeyouburn.com/a/powder-river-rural-fire-protection-district
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Non-Emergency Phone(541) 519-4665
Boundary Map
7-Day Fire Weather Forecast
Today
Mar 17Clouds generally forming or developing, low relative humidity, elevated winds, and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 7:00am - 7:01pm |
|---|---|
| Precipitation | 0%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 11 - 33 % |
| Winds | WNW 12.1 - 19.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.29 m³/m³ |
Wed
Mar 18Clouds generally forming or developing, very low relative humidity, elevated winds, and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 6:58am - 7:02pm |
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| Precipitation | 0%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 10 - 27 % |
| Winds | NW 10.3 - 21.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.29 m³/m³ |
Thu
Mar 19Clouds generally forming or developing, low relative humidity, elevated winds, and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 6:56am - 7:03pm |
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| Precipitation | 0%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 18 - 49 % |
| Winds | WNW 13.1 - 22.1 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.28 m³/m³ |
Fri
Mar 20Clouds generally forming or developing, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 6:54am - 7:05pm |
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| Precipitation | 3%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 26 - 71 % |
| Winds | W 12.8 - 25.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.28 m³/m³ |
Sat
Mar 21Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, elevated winds forecasted for today.
| Daylight | 6:53am - 7:06pm |
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| Precipitation | 28%, 0.4 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 32 - 91 % |
| Winds | NW 11.5 - 17.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.28 m³/m³ |
Sun
Mar 22Cloud development not observed or not observable, Generally favorable conditions for burning.
| Daylight | 6:51am - 7:07pm |
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| Precipitation | 7%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 19 - 62 % |
| Winds | WNW 7.3 - 9.4 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.29 m³/m³ |
Mon
Mar 23Clouds generally forming or developing, Generally favorable conditions for burning.
| Daylight | 6:49am - 7:08pm |
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| Precipitation | 16%, 0 mm |
| Rel. Humidity | 31 - 57 % |
| Winds | ESE 6.5 - 10.7 mp/h |
| Soil Moisture | 0.27 m³/m³ |
** Yellow or Red highlights indicates more dangerous fire weather conditions. Please verify burning status with your local fire agency.
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