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County adds 76 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

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September 14, 2020, 11:28am Clark County Health Free

Clark County added 76 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days and no new deaths, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

‘Beyond index’ air conditions continue in Clark County, with little relief in sight

September 14, 2020, 7:01am Clark County Health

Air pollution levels in Vancouver remain hazardous this morning, with advisories for dense fog until noon and dense smoke until 6 p.m. and only little relief forecast until the weekend. Read story

Walk to end Alzheimer’s held virtually

September 12, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

Participants in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s followed a different format this year due to the pandemic. Read story

Heisson resident and volunteer Elizabeth Stoltz waters the Fort Vancouver Garden in Vancouver on Friday. Stoltz said things were dried out because of the wind and smoke. &quot;The wind sucks the life out of everything,&quot; she said. Stoltz is still not under evacuation from the Big Hollow Fire, but her family made a plan in case it gets to that point.

Smoke, hazardous air expected to linger in Clark County through weekend

Heisson resident and volunteer Elizabeth Stoltz waters the Fort Vancouver Garden in Vancouver on Friday. Stoltz said things were dried out because of the wind and smoke. &quot;The wind sucks the life out of everything,&quot; she said. Stoltz is still not under evacuation from the Big Hollow Fire, but her family made a plan in case it gets to that point.

September 11, 2020, 6:30pm Clark County Health

Hazardous air from area wildfires continued to linger in Clark County on Friday and is expected to stick around through the weekend, but there is optimism that improved air quality could arrive within the next week. Read story

A sailboat makes its way past the railroad bridge Thursday. Clark County air quality is approaching the designation of hazardous, the worst level of air quality, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. Air quality is expected to worsen Friday and continue to be poor throughout the weekend.

Hazardous air settles in to Clark County; relief will be slow in coming

A sailboat makes its way past the railroad bridge Thursday. Clark County air quality is approaching the designation of hazardous, the worst level of air quality, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. Air quality is expected to worsen Friday and continue to be poor throughout the weekend.

September 11, 2020, 2:18pm Clark County Health

Wildfire smoke has pushed air quality levels well into the hazardous levels in Vancouver and to only slightly better levels in north Clark County this morning. Smoke is expected to remain through the weekend. Read story

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Clark County records 40 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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September 11, 2020, 12:16pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday. Read story

Burgerville announced Friday that it has temporarily closed all of its restaurants except the Portland International Airport location due to poor air quality.

Burgerville closes almost all restaurants due to smoke

Burgerville announced Friday that it has temporarily closed all of its restaurants except the Portland International Airport location due to poor air quality.

September 11, 2020, 12:07pm Business

Vancouver-based fast food chain Burgerville announced Friday that it has temporarily closed all but one of its restaurants due to poor air quality. Read story

A Waste Connections driver collects recycling in Vancouver in September 2018.

Residential trash services canceled due to smoke

A Waste Connections driver collects recycling in Vancouver in September 2018.

September 11, 2020, 10:40am Clark County Health Free

Waste Connections Washington has canceled local residential trash pickup today due to the hazardous air quality, which impacts driver safety. Read story

Brent McCarthy, from left, and Marissa Matthews, play on the pier Thursday at The Waterfront Vancouver with their son Xavier, 2. The family lives outside of Salem, Ore., and evacuated Tuesday to escape the smoke and fire risk. Matthews has cancer and is extra sensitive to the smoke, so although their area was still on level 2 evacuation, they decided to leave early to stay safe.

Clark County’s air quality continues to worsen because of wildfires

Brent McCarthy, from left, and Marissa Matthews, play on the pier Thursday at The Waterfront Vancouver with their son Xavier, 2. The family lives outside of Salem, Ore., and evacuated Tuesday to escape the smoke and fire risk. Matthews has cancer and is extra sensitive to the smoke, so although their area was still on level 2 evacuation, they decided to leave early to stay safe.

September 10, 2020, 6:47pm Clark County Health

Clark County entered hazardous air-quality territory late Thursday as wildfire smoke traveling from other areas enveloped Southwest Washington. Read story

Wildfire smoke settles in around the Interstate 5 Bridge late Wednesday. Air quality conditions are rated as unhealthy throughout Southwest Washington.

Air quality at near hazardous levels in Vancouver

Wildfire smoke settles in around the Interstate 5 Bridge late Wednesday. Air quality conditions are rated as unhealthy throughout Southwest Washington.

September 10, 2020, 12:45pm Clark County Health

Air quality has fallen to very unhealthy levels throughout Southwest Washington as wildfire smoke settles into the area. Read story