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Vancouver Fire Department

Firefighter Cory Anderson, right, joins colleagues during a simulated accident using their new heavy extrication equipment, which is capable of stabilizing up to 20,000 pounds and actively lifting 10 tons, at Vancouver Fire Department headquarters.

Heavy lift boosts Vancouver Fire Department technical rescue team

Firefighter Cory Anderson, right, joins colleagues during a simulated accident using their new heavy extrication equipment, which is capable of stabilizing up to 20,000 pounds and actively lifting 10 tons, at Vancouver Fire Department headquarters.

December 24, 2020, 5:24pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Fire Department has purchased an early holiday present in the form of new heavy extrication equipment for its technical rescue team. Read story

A motor home caught fire Tuesday afternoon while traveling on Columbia Way in downtown Vancouver. All of the occupants quickly exited the vehicle, and no one was injured.

Motor home catches fire near Vancouver waterfront

A motor home caught fire Tuesday afternoon while traveling on Columbia Way in downtown Vancouver. All of the occupants quickly exited the vehicle, and no one was injured.

October 27, 2020, 5:48pm Clark County News

A motor home caught fire, sending a plume of smoke into the sky, Tuesday afternoon while traveling on Columbia Way along the Vancouver waterfront. Read story

The former Motel 6 is just east of Interstate 205 in Vancouver.

Man, 32, dies in fire at former Motel 6 in east Vancouver

The former Motel 6 is just east of Interstate 205 in Vancouver.

September 26, 2020, 10:02pm Clark County News

A 32-year-old man was killed in a fire early Saturday morning at a former Motel 6 in east Vancouver that is being used as a quarantine and isolation site for people exposed to COVID-19, as well as a temporary homeless shelter. Read story

Brennan Blue will serve as the new chief of the Vancouver Fire Department starting on Sept.

Vancouver hires successor to retiring fire Chief Joe Molina

Brennan Blue will serve as the new chief of the Vancouver Fire Department starting on Sept.

September 10, 2020, 7:50pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has selected a new chief to lead the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

Fire on rear deck causes major damage to Vancouver house

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

September 2, 2020, 10:06pm Clark County News

A fire that started on an elevated rear deck caused major damage to a Vancouver house on Wednesday night. Read story

Vancouver Deputy Fire Marshal LeMont Lucas, center, shows a brief fire-safety video to Katie Jefferson outside her home Saturday morning. Firefighters and volunteers with the Vancouver Fire Department canvas Vancouver neighborhoods every week to disseminate fire safety information and hand out souvenir reminders.

Vancouver Fire Department delivers friendly wake-up knock for fire safety

Vancouver Deputy Fire Marshal LeMont Lucas, center, shows a brief fire-safety video to Katie Jefferson outside her home Saturday morning. Firefighters and volunteers with the Vancouver Fire Department canvas Vancouver neighborhoods every week to disseminate fire safety information and hand out souvenir reminders.

August 29, 2020, 6:02pm Clark County News

Opening your front door and chatting with strangers is not what most people are eager to do on a Saturday morning during a global pandemic. Read story

Vancouver firefighters quickly extinguished an attic fire at a house in the Five Corners area Friday evening.

Firefighters attack attic fire at house in Five Corners

Vancouver firefighters quickly extinguished an attic fire at a house in the Five Corners area Friday evening.

August 28, 2020, 9:20pm Clark County News

Vancouver firefighters saved a house after quickly extinguishing an attic fire Friday evening in the Five Corners area. Read story

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

Vancouver city council ratifies contract with fire marshal’s office union

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

August 24, 2020, 8:18pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver ratified a new contract with the Vancouver Fire Department Guild during its regular city council meeting Monday night, cementing an agreement that grants raises and a signing bonus to the staff working in the fire marshal’s office. Read story

Vancouver firefighters wet down clothing that had caught fire in an apartment closet.

Resident helps contain fire until VFD arrives

Vancouver firefighters wet down clothing that had caught fire in an apartment closet.

August 22, 2020, 10:23pm Clark County News

A Vancouver resident helped hold back an apartment fire on Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

Fire heavily damages east Vancouver house

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

August 22, 2020, 10:15pm Clark County News

An east Vancouver house was heavily damaged by a fire Saturday afternoon. The residents were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Read story