South Sherman Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 23

Cloudy

57°F

31°F

Moderate

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

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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

Mar 23

56.6°F 31.4°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:59am - 7:19pm
Precipitation	5%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	37 - 67 %
Winds	NNE 7.7 - 16.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.21 m³/m³

Tue

Mar 24

56.6°F 43°F

Slight Drizzle

High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:57am - 7:20pm
Precipitation	24%, 0.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	48 - 78 %
Winds	WSW 21.5 - 36.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.21 m³/m³

Wed

Mar 25

47.3°F 34°F

Light Continuous Snow

Moderate Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:55am - 7:22pm
Precipitation	22%, 1.3 mm
Rel. Humidity	51 - 85 %
Winds	WNW 21.5 - 36 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.21 m³/m³

Thu

Mar 26

46.4°F 30.6°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:54am - 7:23pm
Precipitation	3%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	37 - 76 %
Winds	W 7.6 - 14.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.21 m³/m³

Fri

Mar 27

50.6°F 33.7°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:52am - 7:24pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	35 - 62 %
Winds	ENE 15.1 - 20.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.20 m³/m³

Sat

Mar 28

54.3°F 39.6°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:50am - 7:25pm
Precipitation	0%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	38 - 63 %
Winds	N 4 - 4.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.19 m³/m³

Sun

Mar 29

62.4°F 42.5°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:48am - 7:27pm
Precipitation	11%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	38 - 71 %
Winds	WNW 6.5 - 10.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.19 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 Mar 23 6:33pm.

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