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Nakia Creek Fire

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Larch prisoners remain offsite due to Nakia Creek Fire

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October 18, 2022, 1:07pm Clark County News

Incarcerated individuals at Larch Corrections Center are settling into temporary housing after being evacuated Sunday from the minimum security facility, near Yacolt, due to the growing Nakia Creek Fire. Read story

The Clark County Fire Marshal's Office is asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle pictured as a part of the investigation into the cause of the Nakia Creek Fire. The agency said the image was captured at around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 on a ridge near Larch Mountain.

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The Clark County Fire Marshal's Office is asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle pictured as a part of the investigation into the cause of the Nakia Creek Fire. The agency said the image was captured at around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 on a ridge near Larch Mountain.

October 17, 2022, 5:41pm Clark County News

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle and the people associated with it as a part of the investigation into the cause of the Nakia Creek Fire. Read story

Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison near Yacolt, has the capacity to house 480 inmates.

Nakia Creek Fire forces evacuation of Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt

Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison near Yacolt, has the capacity to house 480 inmates.

October 17, 2022, 4:50pm Clark County News

Rapid growth of the Nakia Creek Fire forced an evacuation of both staff and incarcerated individuals at Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt. Read story

Emily Cram, right, of Vancouver, pets Jaxie, right, 7, while Sammy looks around on Monday at the Camas Church of the Nazarene. The church is functioning as a disaster relief shelter from the nearby Nakia Creek Fire. The pets' owner, Dwight Daley, not pictured, had to step out momentarily and leave the dogs with Red Cross workers.

Community pitches in to help Nakia Creek Fire evacuees

Emily Cram, right, of Vancouver, pets Jaxie, right, 7, while Sammy looks around on Monday at the Camas Church of the Nazarene. The church is functioning as a disaster relief shelter from the nearby Nakia Creek Fire. The pets' owner, Dwight Daley, not pictured, had to step out momentarily and leave the dogs with Red Cross workers.

October 17, 2022, 4:32pm Clark County News

Camas-Washougal residents caught off guard Sunday by the rapid expansion of the Nakia Creek Fire and their sudden inclusion in the fire’s Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation zone said Monday they are “humbled and grateful” for the friends, neighbors and volunteers who have helped them find comfort during such a… Read story

Washougal schools to reopen after Nakia Creek Fire scare

October 17, 2022, 3:42pm Clark County News

The Washougal School District closed schools Monday due to the Nakia Creek Fire. Two of its schools, Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School and Canyon Creek Middle School are both in the Level 3 evacuation area and were closed by the fire chief Sunday. Read story

A helicopter drops water on the Nakia Creek Fire in east Clark County on Oct. 12, 2022.

No donations needed for Nakia Creek Fire, Clark County relief agencies say

A helicopter drops water on the Nakia Creek Fire in east Clark County on Oct. 12, 2022.

October 17, 2022, 2:50pm Clark County News

Though the Nakia Creek Fire has prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents from their homes, the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency and the American Red Cross of Southwest Washington are asking that people do not donate goods at this time. Read story

A large plume of smoke billows from the Nakia Creek Fire near Larch Mountain in east Clark County in this view taken at about 11:30 a.m. Fire activity increased significantly Sunday morning due to unseasonably hot, dry and windy conditions.

Fire expected to degrade Clark County air quality for days

A large plume of smoke billows from the Nakia Creek Fire near Larch Mountain in east Clark County in this view taken at about 11:30 a.m. Fire activity increased significantly Sunday morning due to unseasonably hot, dry and windy conditions.

October 17, 2022, 2:45pm Clark County Health

Air quality in parts of Clark County currently ranges between moderate and unhealthy as a result of the smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire. Read story

Living Hope Church operates the second Safe Stay Community site 24/7. Many of its staff have recovered from homelessness and also serve as mentors for residents at the site.

Air quality a concern for homeless in Vancouver, Clark County

Living Hope Church operates the second Safe Stay Community site 24/7. Many of its staff have recovered from homelessness and also serve as mentors for residents at the site.

October 17, 2022, 2:20pm Clark County Health

As the Nakia Creek fire expanded this weekend, people living outside had some extra precautions to consider, such as where to find safe shelter if bad air quality makes it too dangerous to stay outdoors. Read story

Koreen Concannon of Camas walks 7-year-old horse Leah out of the stables on Monday at the fairgrounds. Evacuees like Concannon were able to bring horses to the Fairgrounds stables.

Ranchers, groups rally to help foster evacuated animals at Clark County Fairgrounds

Koreen Concannon of Camas walks 7-year-old horse Leah out of the stables on Monday at the fairgrounds. Evacuees like Concannon were able to bring horses to the Fairgrounds stables.

October 17, 2022, 1:19pm Clark County News

Local ranchers and organizations are coalescing to foster farm animals as the Nakia Creek Fire continues to grow. Read story

A helicopter carries a water bucket over Grove Field Monday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Camas. The fire ballooned to more than 1400 acres after dry and windy conditions on Sunday.

Nakia Creek Fire at 1,565 acres; evacuation zones shrink

A helicopter carries a water bucket over Grove Field Monday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Camas. The fire ballooned to more than 1400 acres after dry and windy conditions on Sunday.

October 17, 2022, 1:10pm Clark County News

Evacuation zones shrank Monday as firefighters worked to bring the Nakia Creek Fire back under control after it grew tenfold over the weekend to 1,565 acres. Read story