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Vancouver Fire Department

Victim in fatal apartment fire in Vancouver identified

May 8, 2025, 12:03pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim of a May 2 apartment fire in central Vancouver as Megan Peterkin, 38. Read story

Vancouver fire marshal tells Clark County she’d like to see a countywide fireworks ban

May 7, 2025, 2:29pm Business

As local fire officials begin preparing for the Fourth of July fireworks season, county councilors are again discussing the merits of restricting fireworks use in unincorporated Clark County. Read story

One person was killed in a two-alarm fire at Evergreen Pointe Apartments in central Vancouver early Friday morning.

One person killed in early morning apartment fire in central Vancouver

One person was killed in a two-alarm fire at Evergreen Pointe Apartments in central Vancouver early Friday morning.

May 2, 2025, 7:24am Clark County News

One person was killed in a two-alarm fire early this morning in central Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

The Vancouver Fire Department and regional hazmat team respond to a fire in an electric scooter Monday in Vancouver. Smoke from battery fires can be toxic and flammable.

Hazmat team responds to electric scooter fire in Vancouver

The Vancouver Fire Department and regional hazmat team respond to a fire in an electric scooter Monday in Vancouver. Smoke from battery fires can be toxic and flammable.

April 29, 2025, 7:44am Clark County News

The Vancouver Fire Department called the hazmat team Monday to deal with a fire in the battery of an electric scooter, according to a statement from the agency. Read story

A ship loader caught fire Wednesday afternoon at the Port of Vancouver.

Vancouver firefighters battle blaze in ship loader at the Port of Vancouver

A ship loader caught fire Wednesday afternoon at the Port of Vancouver.

April 3, 2025, 7:52am Clark County News

Vancouver firefighters battled a grain fire Wednesday afternoon at the Port of Vancouver, staying on scene for more than five hours. Read story

Contributed by Vancouver Fire Marshal
Total Wine & More near Vancouver Mall closed Monday evening after the roof partially collapsed while the store was open.

Vancouver Total Wine & More closed after roof partially collapses while store is open

Contributed by Vancouver Fire Marshal
Total Wine & More near Vancouver Mall closed Monday evening after the roof partially collapsed while the store was open.

April 2, 2025, 2:23pm Business

Vancouver wine and alcohol mecca Total Wine & More near Vancouver Mall was forced to close after its roof partially collapsed Monday night. Read story

Members of Vancouver’s Hazardous Materials Team get supplies before entering Northwest Packing Co. at the Port of Vancouver to respond to a toxic chemical mixture in 2022. Trainings for local hazmat teams like Vancouver's have been canceled because of the federal funding freeze, leaving fire officials concerned about readiness.

Vancouver fire officials fear for region’s readiness with hazmat trainings canceled in federal funding freeze

Members of Vancouver’s Hazardous Materials Team get supplies before entering Northwest Packing Co. at the Port of Vancouver to respond to a toxic chemical mixture in 2022. Trainings for local hazmat teams like Vancouver's have been canceled because of the federal funding freeze, leaving fire officials concerned about readiness.

March 29, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Days before Vancouver Fire Department recruits were headed to a training center in Alabama to become certified hazmat technicians, they were notified the classes were canceled as a part of President Donald Trump’s federal funding freezes. Read story

Vehicle crashes into strip mall in Minnehaha; no one injured

March 12, 2025, 7:45am Clark County News

A vehicle crashed into the front of a building Tuesday afternoon in Minnehaha, but no one was injured, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

Vancouver firefighters extinguish a travel-trailer fire Monday afternoon in east Vancouver. One person was badly burned and taken to a Portland hospital for treatment.

One person injured after travel-trailer catches fire in east Vancouver

Vancouver firefighters extinguish a travel-trailer fire Monday afternoon in east Vancouver. One person was badly burned and taken to a Portland hospital for treatment.

March 3, 2025, 6:00pm Clark County News

One person was taken to a Portland hospital for burns suffered during a travel-trailer fire Monday afternoon in east Vancouver. Read story

Vancouver friefighters battle a fire at Additional Self Storage on Burton Road in east Vancouver on Monday.

Fire at Vancouver self-storage business damages multiple units and stored property

Vancouver friefighters battle a fire at Additional Self Storage on Burton Road in east Vancouver on Monday.

February 11, 2025, 7:51am Clark County News

Forty firefighters spent nearly an hour Monday morning battling a blaze at a self-storage facility, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story