As Clark County councilors plan for the next 20 years of population growth, they’re also grappling with new requirements to address the causes and effects…
Posts published in “Weather & Climate”
Heat wave has little impact on Pacific Northwest snowpack
By The Citizen on July 10, 2024
The recent spate of hot weather sent many Clark County residents scrambling to find a cool escape. However, the soaring temperatures had little impact on…
Heat wave threatens Clark County’s homeless community; outreach workers deliver water, supplies
By The Citizen on July 9, 2024
For many Clark County residents, the past few days of triple-degree temperatures have been an annoyance. For those who are homeless, they’ve been life threatening.…
Vancouver bans recreational burning due to extremely dry weather conditions
By The Citizen on July 9, 2024
Recreational burning will be banned in Vancouver starting Tuesday. Read more… Source: The Columbian
No major fires reported in unincorporated Clark County on the Fourth of July
By The Citizen on July 6, 2024
For the first time in several years, the Clark County Fire Marshal’s office was not called to investigate any structure fires within unincorporated Clark County…
Air quality in much of Clark County falls into unhealthy range
By The Citizen on July 5, 2024
Clark County woke up to poor air quality this morning with much of Vancouver and the central county slipping into the red, according to airnow.gov.…
Weather Eye: There’s no relief from very hot weather until next week
By The Citizen on July 4, 2024
Happy Fourth of July everyone! It is going to be a long, hot holiday weekend beginning today as the mercury rises into the uncomfortable and…
Cooling centers set to open in Clark County during heat wave
By The Citizen on July 4, 2024
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for Friday and Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read more… Source: The…
Heat wave to roll into Clark County for July 4 holiday, weekend
By The Citizen on July 3, 2024
Officials are warning people to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday safely as an excessive heat warning that begins Thursday could bring record-breaking temperatures to…
Clark County will be under an excessive heat watch starting Thursday, says NWS Portland
By The Citizen on July 1, 2024
Clark County, Southwest Washington much of the Interstate 5 corridor in Oregon will be under an excessive heat watch starting Thursday afternoon, according to the…