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West Side Rural Fire Protection District

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LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Dec 21

West Side Rural Fire Protection District
Heavy Drizzle
43°F
35°F

Moderate

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, elevated winds forecasted for today.

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West Side Rural Fire Protection District

County: Hood River

The West Side Rural Fire Protection District serves 25 square miles in Hood River, Oregon, with an additional 25 square miles covered through an auto aid agreement. Serving a population of about 8,000, the district responds to roughly 500 calls annually. The department operates with a mix of full-time staff, part-time volunteers, and 38 volunteers. Facilities include a main station at 1185 Tucker Road and a remote station at 4250 Barrett Drive. The department also offers a student firefighter program. 

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

West Side Rural Fire Protection District, 1185 Tucker Rd, Hood River, OR 97031, USA

Today

Dec 21
43°F 34.6°F
Heavy Drizzle
Moderate Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:44am - 4:24pm
Precipitation 59%, 5.42 mm
Rel. Humidity 75 - 97 %
Winds WNW 3.5 - 19.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.19 m³/m³

Mon

Dec 22
44.1°F 37.6°F
Slight Continuous Rain
Low Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, slight, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:44am - 4:25pm
Precipitation 65%, 5.15 mm
Rel. Humidity 77 - 98 %
Winds NE 5.1 - 10.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.20 m³/m³

Tue

Dec 23
43.3°F 38.6°F
Slight Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:45am - 4:25pm
Precipitation 66%, 1.6 mm
Rel. Humidity 87 - 99 %
Winds WNW 2.9 - 4.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.20 m³/m³

Wed

Dec 24
42.6°F 36.9°F
Light Continuous Snow
Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, moderate, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:45am - 4:26pm
Precipitation 68%, 6.9 mm
Rel. Humidity 88 - 100 %
Winds ENE 4 - 7.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.22 m³/m³

Thu

Dec 25
40.7°F 36.3°F
Light Continuous Snow
Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:45am - 4:27pm
Precipitation 35%, 1.6 mm
Rel. Humidity 93 - 99 %
Winds E 5.1 - 7.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.20 m³/m³

Fri

Dec 26
45.6°F 34.4°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:46am - 4:27pm
Precipitation 26%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 83 - 98 %
Winds NW 3.9 - 5.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.21 m³/m³

Sat

Dec 27
42.1°F 31.6°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, Favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:46am - 4:28pm
Precipitation 9%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 79 - 93 %
Winds E 4.9 - 4.7 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 Dec 21 4:49am.

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