West Side Rural Fire Protection District

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Jan 20

Cloudy

34°F

29°F

Moderate

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

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About

West Side Rural Fire Protection District

County: Hood River

Public Contact Information

Website
https://www.westsidefire.com/
Public Status Page
https://beforeyouburn.com/a/west-side-rural-fire-protection-district
Email
[email protected]
Non-Emergency Phone
(541) 386-1550
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WestSideFireDistrict

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.

Boundary Map

7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

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

Today

Jan 20

33.8°F 29.1°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:39am - 4:55pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	83 - 93 %
Winds	ENE 9.4 - 18.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Wed

Jan 21

38.3°F 30.7°F

Cloudy

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:38am - 4:56pm
Precipitation	1%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	78 - 88 %
Winds	ENE 8.6 - 18.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Thu

Jan 22

41.2°F 29.3°F

Light Continuous Snow

Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:37am - 4:57pm
Precipitation	1%, 0.2 mm
Rel. Humidity	46 - 84 %
Winds	ENE 3.9 - 7.2 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Fri

Jan 23

42.3°F 28.6°F

Clear

Low Fire Conditions

State of sky on the whole unchanged, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:36am - 4:59pm
Precipitation	2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	50 - 86 %
Winds	E 5.1 - 7.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Sat

Jan 24

43.2°F 28.1°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:35am - 5:00pm
Precipitation	2%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	47 - 86 %
Winds	ENE 4 - 5.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.17 m³/m³

Sun

Jan 25

42.3°F 28°F

Cloudy

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:34am - 5:02pm
Precipitation	7%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	49 - 82 %
Winds	E 3.7 - 9.4 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.17 m³/m³

Mon

Jan 26

39.3°F 33.1°F

Light Continuous Snow

Low Fire Conditions

Continuous fall of snowflakes, slight, Generally favorable conditions for burning.

Daylight	7:33am - 5:03pm
Precipitation	11%, 2.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	64 - 100 %
Winds	N 2.6 - 4.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.17 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 Jan 20 3:33pm.

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