Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Sep 12

Cloudy

69°F

47°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, 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

Sep 12

69.1°F 47.4°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:50am - 7:27pm
Precipitation	5%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	40 - 73 %
Winds	W 14.9 - 21.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.11 m³/m³

Sun

Sep 13

67.1°F 52.7°F

Slight Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:51am - 7:25pm
Precipitation	9%, 0.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	45 - 73 %
Winds	NNW 9.4 - 13.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.11 m³/m³

Mon

Sep 14

80.3°F 49.8°F

Clear

Moderate Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:52am - 7:24pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	20 - 75 %
Winds	NNW 9.2 - 8.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.11 m³/m³

Tue

Sep 15

80.5°F 44.8°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:53am - 7:22pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	24 - 84 %
Winds	NNW 9.8 - 11.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 16

88.2°F 47.4°F

Clear

Moderate Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:54am - 7:20pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	19 - 97 %
Winds	NNE 8.6 - 11.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 17

90.2°F 51.3°F

Clear

High Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, very high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:55am - 7:18pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	18 - 83 %
Winds	N 3.9 - 3.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 18

93.4°F 54.2°F

Clear

High Fire Conditions

Cloud development not observed or not observable, very high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:56am - 7:17pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	15 - 81 %
Winds	W 4.1 - 4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 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 Sep 12 11:27pm.

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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.

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