At 5:28 a.m. Saturday, East County Fire and Rescue and the Camas-Washougal Fire Department responded to a fire at 2101 N.E. 375th Ave. in Washougal. It’s the property of Mark and Julia Fennell, according to county property records.
The structure, a log cabin, was on fire when firefighters arrived. A total of 15 units responded from East County Fire and Rescue, the Camas-Washougal Fire Department, the Vancouver Fire Department and Skamania County.
But because there are no fire hydrants in the area, “initial responding crews took a defensive stance to protect the surrounding area,” said a statement released on Saturday. “The home, valued at $350,000, was judged a total loss.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Clark County Fire Marshal. Occupants got out safely and there were no injuries to responding personnel. The local American Red Cross issued a statement saying it responded with help for three adults and their pets.
