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Nakia Creek Fire

Fire Information Officer Natalie Weber speaks to members of the media Friday. A map showing the updated boundaries of the Nakia Creek Fire hangs behind her.

Nakia Creek firefight reaches final stages; air quality improves in Clark County

Fire Information Officer Natalie Weber speaks to members of the media Friday. A map showing the updated boundaries of the Nakia Creek Fire hangs behind her.

October 21, 2022, 3:48pm Clark County News Free

The Nakia Creek Fire was 30 percent contained and 100 percent lined as of Friday morning, thanks in large part to the long-awaited first fall rain. Read story

Clark County gets breath of fresh air as AQI improves for region

October 21, 2022, 8:25am Clark County Health Free

Air quality improved overnight, with almost all of Clark County and the Portland-metro area back in the healthy range. Read story

Marcus Kauffman of the Oregon Department of Forestry, left, passes fire crews as they work at the Nakia Fire on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

All Nakia Creek Fire evacuation orders lifted

Marcus Kauffman of the Oregon Department of Forestry, left, passes fire crews as they work at the Nakia Fire on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

October 20, 2022, 12:20pm Clark County News Free

All evacuation warnings were lifted Thursday as the Nakia Creek Fire reached 23 percent containment. Read story

Thick smoke from the Nakia Fire clogs the air, as seen from the Camas Creek Watershed on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

Air quality in Clark County remains unhealthy

Thick smoke from the Nakia Fire clogs the air, as seen from the Camas Creek Watershed on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

October 20, 2022, 7:29am Clark County Health Free

Air quality throughout Clark County and much of Western Washington and Oregon continues to be poor, with smoke covering much of both states from the Nakia Creek Fire and other wildfires in the Cascades. Read story

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek Watershed while firefighters tackle the Nakia Fire on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

Safety first on front lines of Nakia Creek Fire

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek Watershed while firefighters tackle the Nakia Fire on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

October 19, 2022, 5:38pm Clark County News

Through a thin but pervasive layer of smoke, Tyler Arbogast, division supervisor for the Oregon Department of Forestry, watches seven firefighters mop up the edge of the Nakia Creek Fire. Read story

Containment of the Nakia Creek Fire grew to 12 percent on Tuesday night.

Nakia Creek Fire evacuation zones shrink as weather aids firefighting

Containment of the Nakia Creek Fire grew to 12 percent on Tuesday night.

October 19, 2022, 2:05pm Clark County News Free

Increased containment on the Nakia Creek Fire prompted officials to shrink evacuation zones Wednesday morning, despite the fire’s slight growth overnight to nearly 1,900 acres. Read story

Varsity girl???s cross country runners begin their race Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, during the 4A Greater St. Helens League Cross Country District Meet at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground.

Poor air quality postpones two postseason prep events in Clark County

Varsity girl???s cross country runners begin their race Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, during the 4A Greater St. Helens League Cross Country District Meet at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground.

October 19, 2022, 12:42pm Clark County News Free

Area school districts suspended all outdoor activities for a second consecutive day because of poor air quality brought on by area wildfires. Read story

Smoke obscures trees Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, on Southeast 98th Avenue in Vancouver. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

Very unhealthy: Air quality in east Vancouver, Clark County deteriorates

Smoke obscures trees Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, on Southeast 98th Avenue in Vancouver. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

October 19, 2022, 7:05am Clark County Health Free

Air quality across Clark County continues to be in the unhealthy to very unhealthy range as the Nakia Creek Fire burns on in east county. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

East Clark County air quality pushed into unhealthy range

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

October 18, 2022, 7:45pm Clark County Health Free

Air quality significantly degraded overnight, pushing into the unhealthy range across parts of Southwest Washington and Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Columbia counties in Oregon. Smoke from the Nakia Creek fire covers much of the region, according to the Southwest Clean Air Agency. Read story

Tents begin to fill a field across from Grove Field in Camas for firefighters battling the Nakia Creek Fire. The camp will include meal areas, showers and everything crews need to rest up before heading back to the fire.

Nakia Creek Fire grows overnight, no change to evacuation zonesvideo icon

Tents begin to fill a field across from Grove Field in Camas for firefighters battling the Nakia Creek Fire. The camp will include meal areas, showers and everything crews need to rest up before heading back to the fire.

October 18, 2022, 7:26pm Clark County News Free

The Nakia Creek Fire grew to 1,796 acres overnight, but officials said Tuesday the growth is normal as they establish new lines around the blaze. Read story