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Clark County Fire District 3

All Clark County fire, EMS levies passing in initial returns

August 6, 2024, 10:25pm Clark County News

Voters approved a slew of bonds and levies for some of Clark County’s rural fire and emergency medical service agencies, according to primary election results released Tuesday. Read story

Fire districts in Clark County warn of cuts amid rising call volumes, operation costs

July 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

As Clark County cools after an early summer heat wave, fire chiefs across the region are asking voters to direct their attention to several fire and emergency services funding measures… Read story

Help set Clark County Fire District 3 priorities

November 7, 2024, 4:04pm Clark County News

Since voters approved a levy lid lift in August, Clark County Fire District 3 is looking forward to tackling many projects and needs. The public is invited to participate in the planning. Read story

Fire District 3 launches fire safety video contest

September 30, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

In observance of Fire Prevention Week, Fire District 3 will launch a fire safety video contest for kids ages 5 to 19 on Oct. 7. Read story

The Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, right, appears lush from Cascade Locks with the Bridge of the Gods on Tuesday morning. Rain now doesn&rsquo;t mean we won&rsquo;t have wildfires later. &ldquo;We went from a &lsquo;normal fire season&rsquo; being 100,000 acres to the 10-year average we&rsquo;re working with right now, which is in the 400,000-acre range,&rdquo; said Kyle Thomas-Milward from the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

‘Wildfire risk is growing in our area’: Fire agencies working now to protect Southwest Washington

The Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, right, appears lush from Cascade Locks with the Bridge of the Gods on Tuesday morning. Rain now doesn&rsquo;t mean we won&rsquo;t have wildfires later. &ldquo;We went from a &lsquo;normal fire season&rsquo; being 100,000 acres to the 10-year average we&rsquo;re working with right now, which is in the 400,000-acre range,&rdquo; said Kyle Thomas-Milward from the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

June 1, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

With rainy weather still in the forecast, it may seem like an odd time to be talking about wildfire. But that’s what Clark County fire districts and other agencies have been doing as they prepare for blazes that have become more common here. Read story

Clark County Fire District 6 Fire Chief Kristan Maurer stands in front of a new fire engine July 13 at Station 62.

Clark County Council OKs ordinance allowing fire districts to collect impact fees

Clark County Fire District 6 Fire Chief Kristan Maurer stands in front of a new fire engine July 13 at Station 62.

May 8, 2024, 7:42pm Clark County News

With little discussion, the Clark County Council this week unanimously approved an ordinance allowing fire districts to collect development impact fees. Read story

Crews from Larch Corrections Center had been a key part of wildfire response in Southwest Washington before it closed.

Southwest Washington faces its first wildfire season without Larch crews on hand to battle blazes

Crews from Larch Corrections Center had been a key part of wildfire response in Southwest Washington before it closed.

April 6, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

The call came at 4 on a morning in October 2022. Paul Kalchik was a member of a Larch Corrections Center firefighting crew that was roused out of bed early to respond to a 2-acre fire on the south side of Larch Mountain, near Nakia Creek. Read story

Multiple fire agencies responded Monday morning for a vehicle that drove off Lucia Falls Road and down a 30-foot embankment into the East Fork Lewis River.

Car goes off Northeast Lucia Falls Road, into East Fork Lewis River

Multiple fire agencies responded Monday morning for a vehicle that drove off Lucia Falls Road and down a 30-foot embankment into the East Fork Lewis River.

February 19, 2024, 6:10pm Clark County News

One person was rescued Monday morning from the East Fork Lewis River after their vehicle drove off the road and down a 30-foot embankment. Read story

The Clark County Council is reviewing how fire district impact fees are assessed and imposed.

Clark County Council to have public hearing on fire district impact fees

The Clark County Council is reviewing how fire district impact fees are assessed and imposed.

January 4, 2024, 6:06am Business

Concerns about rising home and rental prices left some Clark County councilors on the fence when it comes to proposed fire district impact fees. The county council unanimously voted Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the matter, with the date to be announced later. Read story

Voters to decide commissioners for Clark County fire district boards

October 26, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Voters will decide Nov. 7 who will serve as commissioners on several Clark County fire district boards. Read story