Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Current Conditions

LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Feb 13

Slight Drizzle

49°F

34°F

Low

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

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About

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue

Serving Northern Wasco County with 110 sq. miles for Fire Protection and approximately 210 sq. miles for our Ambulance Service Area.

Public Contact Information

Website
https://mcfr.org/
Public Status Page
https://pfsadmin-staging.alp1n3.com/a/mid-columbia-fire-rescue
Email
info@mcfr.org
Non-Emergency Phone
(541) 296-9445

Motto: Educate, Serve and Protect (ESP)

Mission Statement: To provide professional services and education to minimize suffering and protect life and property.

HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION:

To provide the highest quality of service and commitment towards excellence we will accomplish our mission through:

The effective utilization of our members.
The cooperative efforts of our neighbors for our mutual benefit.
The application of state-of-the-art equipment, innovative and aggressive use of techniques, and available technology.

OUR GOALS

The goals listed below will support our Fire District mission:

To develop an organization to effectively administer and manage the material resources of the Fire District.
To develop a team to effectively manage and lead the human resources of the Fire District.
To develop a system of response to all emergency and non-emergency situations that will have a positive impact on the lives of the community that we serve.
To provide an effective fire prevention and public safety system.

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7-Day Fire Weather Forecast

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, 1400 W 8th St, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA

Today

Feb 13

48.8°F 33.7°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:09am - 5:28pm
Precipitation	25%, 0.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	59 - 90 %
Winds	W 4.3 - 8.7 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Sat

Feb 14

46.5°F 40.9°F

Slight Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:07am - 5:30pm
Precipitation	39%, 1.3 mm
Rel. Humidity	76 - 88 %
Winds	NW 6.7 - 13.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.20 m³/m³

Sun

Feb 15

51.3°F 43.3°F

Moderate Drizzle

Moderate Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:06am - 5:31pm
Precipitation	28%, 1.1 mm
Rel. Humidity	68 - 95 %
Winds	N 4.3 - 8.1 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.20 m³/m³

Mon

Feb 16

45.9°F 37.8°F

Slight Continuous Rain

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:04am - 5:33pm
Precipitation	50%, 4.9 mm
Rel. Humidity	62 - 94 %
Winds	NW 9.2 - 9.8 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.21 m³/m³

Tue

Feb 17

47.7°F 33.6°F

Slight Drizzle

Low Fire Conditions

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

Daylight	7:03am - 5:34pm
Precipitation	30%, 0.4 mm
Rel. Humidity	46 - 90 %
Winds	WNW 7.5 - 8.3 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.19 m³/m³

Wed

Feb 18

48.6°F 32.4°F

Clear

Moderate Fire Conditions

State of sky on the whole unchanged, elevated winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	7:01am - 5:36pm
Precipitation	23%, 0 mm
Rel. Humidity	41 - 85 %
Winds	WNW 14.8 - 18.6 mp/h
Soil Moisture	0.18 m³/m³

Thu

Feb 19

46.7°F 34.8°F

Slight Drizzle

High Fire Conditions

Drizzle, not freezing, continuous, slight, very high winds forecasted for today.

Daylight	6:59am - 5:37pm
Precipitation	47%, 0.3 mm
Rel. Humidity	61 - 85 %
Winds	W 17.7 - 32 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 Feb 13 5:12pm.

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