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Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

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LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Dec 18

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County
Heavy Drizzle
59°F
45°F

High

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

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Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Proudly serving the residents and visitors of N.E. Josephine County, Oregon since 1979.

Rural Metro Fire Department (RMFD), covering 250 square miles in Josephine & Jackson Counties (Oregon) including the areas of Camp Joy, Fort Vannoy, Galice, Grants Pass, Main, Merlin, Murphy, New Hope, Redwood, Rogue River Valley, Sunny Valley, Wilderville & Wonder.

Rural Metro Fire Department began operations in Josephine County in 1979.

Rural Metro Fire Department, established in 1948 with operations including unincorporated communities around the nation, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County , 28353 N Main St, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143, USA

Today

Dec 18
59.3°F 44.9°F
Heavy Drizzle
High Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:37am - 4:42pm
Precipitation 70%, 2 mm
Rel. Humidity 59 - 86 %
Winds N 13.9 - 37.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Fri

Dec 19
53.7°F 42.7°F
Heavy Drizzle
High Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, very high winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:38am - 4:42pm
Precipitation 96%, 4.85 mm
Rel. Humidity 73 - 93 %
Winds WNW 13.3 - 36.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.34 m³/m³

Sat

Dec 20
46.2°F 39.9°F
Slight Continuous Rain
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:39am - 4:42pm
Precipitation 62%, 2.1 mm
Rel. Humidity 75 - 97 %
Winds N 6 - 15.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.31 m³/m³

Sun

Dec 21
49.9°F 40°F
Slight Continuous Rain
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:39am - 4:43pm
Precipitation 89%, 12.3 mm
Rel. Humidity 86 - 99 %
Winds SSW 5.2 - 14.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Mon

Dec 22
49.8°F 39.3°F
Moderate Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, moderate, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:40am - 4:44pm
Precipitation 73%, 0.8 mm
Rel. Humidity 72 - 96 %
Winds SE 2.9 - 3.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.32 m³/m³

Tue

Dec 23
41.6°F 35.1°F
Light Continuous Snow
Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, moderate, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:40am - 4:44pm
Precipitation 40%, 7.9 mm
Rel. Humidity 88 - 100 %
Winds ESE 3 - 2.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.31 m³/m³

Wed

Dec 24
42.6°F 35.6°F
Light Continuous Snow
Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:40am - 4:45pm
Precipitation 43%, 3.6 mm
Rel. Humidity 93 - 100 %
Winds E 4.1 - 7.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.30 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 Dec 18 12:14pm.

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ODF - Southwest Oregon District

With hot, dry summers and frequent lightning, the area faces high wildfire risk. The Southwest Oregon District office oversees fire protection for diverse lands through responsible management, rapid response, and community partnerships.

Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protects 16 million acres of Oregon's public and private forestlands from wildfire, manages 800,000+ acres of Oregon's state forests, enforces the Oregon Forest Practices Act and other rules and laws to conserve Oregon's forests, assists private forestland owners, and works with urban communities to help sustain Oregon's most "lived-in" forests - trees in urban areas, city parks, neighborhoods, and open spaces. ODF serves Oregonians by helping to keep forests healthy, working, and sustainable.

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