Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Apr 14

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County
Fog or Ice
61°F
44°F

Low

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, elevated 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

Apr 14
61°F 43.8°F
Fog or Ice
Low Fire Conditions

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 6:33am - 7:53pm
Precipitation 26%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 49 - 90 %
Winds W 13.9 - 22.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.23 m³/m³

Wed

Apr 15
49.5°F 36.5°F
Slight Continuous Rain
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:31am - 7:54pm
Precipitation 67%, 5.47 mm
Rel. Humidity 52 - 87 %
Winds NW 13.8 - 36 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.27 m³/m³

Thu

Apr 16
55.3°F 33.7°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 6:29am - 7:56pm
Precipitation 21%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 34 - 94 %
Winds N 7.9 - 11.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.27 m³/m³

Fri

Apr 17
63.9°F 31.3°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:28am - 7:57pm
Precipitation 1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 27 - 97 %
Winds E 2.7 - 3.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.25 m³/m³

Sat

Apr 18
73.3°F 37.3°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:26am - 7:58pm
Precipitation 35%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 29 - 82 %
Winds S 3.6 - 2.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.24 m³/m³

Sun

Apr 19
69.3°F 44.7°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:25am - 7:59pm
Precipitation 51%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 32 - 81 %
Winds WSW 2.9 - 2.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.28 m³/m³

Mon

Apr 20
81.7°F 47.7°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 6:23am - 8:00pm
Precipitation 39%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 17 - 94 %
Winds SE 11.6 - 16.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.29 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 Apr 14 5:36pm.

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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)

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