Clark County Fire District 3 serves about 40,000 residents from five stations. Station 31 in Hockinson, seen here, houses three engines and several auxiliary units. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)Photo Gallery
Last year’s annexation of Battle Ground residents into Fire District 3 has provided more firefighters and equipment to protect 40,000 people and 90 square miles of central Clark County, including Hockinson, Brush Prairie and Venersborg.
Now, the fire district’s leaders are eyeing their next steps as the once rural fire district becomes more suburban in nature.