Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Jun 8

Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County
Heavy Drizzle
60°F
52°F

Moderate

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

Jun 8
60.2°F 51.9°F
Heavy Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:36am - 8:48pm
Precipitation 48%, 2.6 mm
Rel. Humidity 39 - 89 %
Winds N 9.6 - 28 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³

Tue

Jun 9
70.5°F 53.6°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:35am - 8:49pm
Precipitation 2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 38 - 87 %
Winds NW 11.4 - 20.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³

Wed

Jun 10
75.5°F 45°F
Clear
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:35am - 8:49pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 25 - 84 %
Winds NW 9.7 - 14.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³

Thu

Jun 11
88.9°F 43.6°F
Clear
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:35am - 8:50pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 14 - 94 %
Winds NNE 11.3 - 9.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³

Fri

Jun 12
91.1°F 49.5°F
Clear
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:35am - 8:50pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 18 - 72 %
Winds NNW 10.7 - 9.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³

Sat

Jun 13
97.3°F 52.2°F
Clear
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:35am - 8:51pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 14 - 83 %
Winds NNW 10.8 - 7.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 m³/m³

Sun

Jun 14
104.8°F 57.4°F
Clear
High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 5:35am - 8:51pm
Precipitation 0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 13 - 75 %
Winds NNW 5.1 - 6.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.09 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 Jun 8 8:16pm.

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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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