In April 2020, just one month into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vancouver Fire Department replaced one of its aging fire engines with a new rig…
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Truck carrying 5,000 bees overturns in Fairgrounds neighborhood
By The Citizen on October 3, 2025
A routine call turned into a hive of chaos after a truck transporting thousands of bees overturned in Clark County’s Fairgrounds neighborhood, leaving firefighters in…
Plane lost control, flew into trees in fatal crash at Goheen Field north of Battle Ground, FAA report says
By The Citizen on September 29, 2025
A plane that crashed Friday at Goheen Field north of Battle Ground had lost control under unknown circumstances before flying into trees west of the…
16-year-old drowns in the Columbia River despite ‘herculean’ search effort, say officials
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
A 16-year-old boy drowned Wednesday night in the Columbia River near Frenchman’s Bar, despite a “herculean” search effort from multiple area agencies. Read more… Source:…
Clark County emergency responders say Fourth of July was busy but average
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
Independence Day was a busy holiday for firefighters and other emergency responders across Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s first responders join others in Clark County and can now administer life-saving buprenorphine
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
First responders in Vancouver can now administer a life-saving medication used to treat opioid-use disorder, following the previous launch of a statewide pilot program in…
Treacherous waters are found in every corner of Clark County; rescue resources can’t be everywhere at once
By The Citizen on July 5, 2025
In May, a group of people in their 20s were enjoying the early summerlike weather by jumping from the Everett Street footbridge between Lacamas and…
‘Service doughnuts’: Some areas in Clark County not in a fire district. What does that mean for residents?
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
Although the official start of summer is nearly three weeks away, fire season has arrived. Daytime temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s…
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry about service cuts as cities, ports adopt taxing scheme that grabs new revenue
By The Citizen on March 25, 2025
RIDGEFIELD — Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry fire and emergency services will have to cut back as other jurisdictions adopt a taxing scheme that harnesses…
First responders in Clark County have a new tool to fight opioid addiction after overdoses
By The Citizen on October 21, 2024
First responders in Clark County can now administer a medication to treat opioid-use disorder through a statewide pilot program. Read more… Source: The Columbian