West Side Rural Fire Protection District

West Side Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Mar 12

West Side Rural Fire Protection District
Continuous Rain
50°F
45°F

Low

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, elevated winds and high temperatures 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

Mar 12
50°F 45.1°F
Continuous Rain
Low Fire Conditions

Rain, not freezing, continuous, moderate, elevated winds and high temperatures forecasted for today.

Daylight 7:23am - 7:07pm
Precipitation 99%, 37.8 mm
Rel. Humidity 80 - 95 %
Winds WNW 18.8 - 36 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.25 m³/m³

Fri

Mar 13
55.2°F 44.5°F
Continuous Rain
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:21am - 7:09pm
Precipitation 93%, 33.15 mm
Rel. Humidity 82 - 90 %
Winds W 14.1 - 38.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.24 m³/m³

Sat

Mar 14
45.3°F 32.7°F
Moderate Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:19am - 7:10pm
Precipitation 80%, 1.65 mm
Rel. Humidity 64 - 92 %
Winds W 14.3 - 28 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.22 m³/m³

Sun

Mar 15
53.8°F 30.6°F
Heavy Drizzle
Low Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, heavy, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight 7:17am - 7:11pm
Precipitation 37%, 3.3 mm
Rel. Humidity 46 - 99 %
Winds WNW 8.2 - 12.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.19 m³/m³

Mon

Mar 16
55.2°F 41°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:15am - 7:13pm
Precipitation 17%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 73 - 96 %
Winds WNW 6.5 - 15 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.19 m³/m³

Tue

Mar 17
66°F 40.5°F
Cloudy
Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:13am - 7:14pm
Precipitation 17%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 45 - 96 %
Winds WNW 5.8 - 11.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.18 m³/m³

Wed

Mar 18
73.1°F 43.5°F
Cloudy
Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight 7:12am - 7:15pm
Precipitation 34%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity 34 - 91 %
Winds WNW 4.8 - 10.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture 0.20 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 12 9:31am.

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