South Sherman Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Dec 28

Cloudy

36°F

29°F

Moderate

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

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About

South Sherman Fire Protection District

County: Sherman

Public Contact Information

Website
https://www.southshermanfire.com/
Public Status Page
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Email
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The South Sherman Fire District serves over 387 square miles in southern Sherman County, Oregon, known for its dry conditions and challenging terrain. The district is entirely volunteer-operated, with approximately 25 members under the leadership of Chief Andy Miller. The district’s fleet includes various specialized vehicles for fire protection, including brush trucks and water tenders. The district is overseen by an elected Board of Directors, each serving a four-year term.

Boundary Map

7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

South Sherman Fire Protection District, 109 Mill St, Grass Valley, OR 97029, USA

Today

Dec 28

35.8°F 29.3°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:42am - 4:27pm
Precipitation	9%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	81 - 94 %
Winds	E 8.8 - 15.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.28 m³/m³

Mon

Dec 29

39.5°F 27.4°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:42am - 4:28pm
Precipitation	3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	63 - 91 %
Winds	ENE 8.1 - 13 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.28 m³/m³

Tue

Dec 30

34.1°F 26.5°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:42am - 4:29pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	54 - 72 %
Winds	NE 4.8 - 6.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

Wed

Dec 31

36.1°F 27.5°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:42am - 4:30pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	57 - 75 %
Winds	NE 5 - 5.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

Thu

Jan 1

33.3°F 28.4°F

Moderate Freezing Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, freezing, moderate or heavy (dense), Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:42am - 4:30pm
Precipitation	21%, 1.6 mm
Rel. Humidity	65 - 95 %
Winds	NE 4.4 - 4.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.27 m³/m³

Fri

Jan 2

36.9°F 31.4°F

Fog or Ice

Low Fire Conditions

Fog or ice fog, sky invisible, no appreciable change, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:42am - 4:31pm
Precipitation	21%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	91 - 97 %
Winds	NE 6.8 - 10.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.29 m³/m³

Sat

Jan 3

40.2°F 32.8°F

Slight Drizzle

High Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, very high winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:42am - 4:32pm
Precipitation	17%, 1.2 mm
Rel. Humidity	78 - 98 %
Winds	SW 15.8 - 27.3 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 28 5:39am.

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