West Side Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Oct 24

Cloudy

64°F

39°F

Moderate

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; high temperatures forecasted for today.

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About

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

Oct 24

64.4°F 39.1°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:35am - 6:04pm
Precipitation	2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	24 - 66 %
Winds	S 5.6 - 6.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.04 m³/m³

Sun

Oct 25

64.4°F 44.4°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; low relative humidity and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:36am - 6:03pm
Precipitation	48%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	25 - 46 %
Winds	ENE 6 - 8.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.04 m³/m³

Mon

Oct 26

64.8°F 41.1°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:37am - 6:01pm
Precipitation	54%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	29 - 97 %
Winds	W 10.7 - 21.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.15 m³/m³

Tue

Oct 27

56.8°F 45°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:39am - 5:59pm
Precipitation	17%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	57 - 97 %
Winds	W 8.8 - 19.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Wed

Oct 28

50.5°F 41.2°F

Heavy Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:40am - 5:58pm
Precipitation	42%, 3.5 mm
Rel. Humidity	71 - 98 %
Winds	WNW 6.3 - 17.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Thu

Oct 29

43.1°F 37.8°F

Slight Continuous Rain

Low Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, slight, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:42am - 5:56pm
Precipitation	38%, 9.6 mm
Rel. Humidity	94 - 98 %
Winds	WNW 3.4 - 4.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Fri

Oct 30

50.9°F 35.4°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:43am - 5:55pm
Precipitation	12%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	60 - 98 %
Winds	ENE 3.5 - 6.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.13 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 Oct 24 12:06am.

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