West Side Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Sep 1

Cloudy

72°F

58°F

High

Clouds generally forming or developing, low soil moisture this week; very high winds and 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

Sep 1

71.7°F 58.1°F

Cloudy

High Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:27am - 7:44pm
Precipitation	4%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	45 - 73 %
Winds	WNW 18.9 - 34.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.03 m³/m³

Wed

Sep 2

68.5°F 53.5°F

Slight Continuous Rain

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:29am - 7:42pm
Precipitation	88%, 8.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	47 - 92 %
Winds	W 14.5 - 30.9 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.06 m³/m³

Thu

Sep 3

65.8°F 49.1°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:30am - 7:40pm
Precipitation	62%, 0.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	49 - 98 %
Winds	WNW 10.4 - 18.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.14 m³/m³

Fri

Sep 4

70.7°F 47.7°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:31am - 7:38pm
Precipitation	42%, 0.2 mm
Rel. Humidity	36 - 97 %
Winds	W 7.7 - 6.5 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.12 m³/m³

Sat

Sep 5

80.4°F 49.1°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:32am - 7:36pm
Precipitation	23%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	24 - 93 %
Winds	ESE 8.4 - 13 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 m³/m³

Sun

Sep 6

82.8°F 51.6°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:33am - 7:34pm
Precipitation	23%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	25 - 83 %
Winds	E 6.8 - 9.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 m³/m³

Mon

Sep 7

76.6°F 52.7°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	6:35am - 7:32pm
Precipitation	26%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	41 - 93 %
Winds	W 11.8 - 28 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.10 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 Sep 1 8:18pm.

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