Officials from the Washington Department of Natural Resources had the rare opportunity last week to see how well strategies to minimize wildfire damage held up…
Posts published in “Wildfires”
‘I can’t live with myself if I don’t do something’: Lyle man honored for saving historic Grange Hall from Burdoin Fire
By The Citizen on August 26, 2025
LYLE — In the middle of the night on July 18, Lyle was under evacuation orders as Charlie Deach dug a fire line to protect…
County fire marshal extends burn ban to recreational fires
By The Citizen on August 21, 2025
Clark County Fire Marshall Donna Goddard has extended the county’s burn ban, which went into effect July 3, to include recreational fires. Goddard said recreational…
Highway 14 reopens in the Columbia River Gorge as Burdoin Fire continues to burn
By The Citizen on July 28, 2025
The Burdoin Fire burning between Bingen and Lyle in the Columbia River Gorge was 54 percent contained as of Monday morning, according to officials. Highway…
Clark County Fire District 3 program’s goal: Help residents defend homes from wildfire
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
BATTLE GROUND — The landscape in Clark County Fire District 3’s jurisdiction near Battle Ground and Brush Prairie is beautiful. But the potential for fast-moving…
‘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…
Williams Mine Fire continues to burn in fire scars in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
By The Citizen on September 4, 2024
TROUT LAKE — Ignited by lightning a month ago, the Williams Mine Fire on the south side of Mount Adams continues to burn with approximately…
Fire on flank of Mount Adams in Gifford Pinchot National Forest grows to 10,000 acres
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
TROUT LAKE — The Williams Mine Fire on the southwest flank of Mount Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest has grown to more than…
OHSU study finds wildfire smoke impacts fertility; Clark County residents included in research
By The Citizen on August 8, 2024
A study published by Oregon Health & Science University in January revealed poor air quality from wildfires can impact the reproductive health of patients living…
Fire restrictions in effect for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
By The Citizen on July 16, 2024
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is banning campfires, smoking and several other public use activities amid increased fire danger and dry weather conditions.…