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East County Fire and Rescue News, Reports, and Releases
2026 News Coverage
The Post-Record, 04/16/2026: East County Fire OKs Levy for August Vote
The Columbian, 04/09/2026: East County Fire and Rescue Votes to Put Levy on Nov. Ballot
2026 Internal Reports & Press Releases
ECFR State of the District 2026.pdf
Expand the menus below to see links to news coverage and press releases from the archive:
The Post-Record, 03/27/2025: East County Fire and Rescue: State of the District 2025
The Columbian, 04/05/2025: Clark County Fire Officials Say They're Ready for Wildfire Season Despite Chaos at Federal, State Levels
The Columbian, 12/21/2024: East County Fire and Rescue Names New Fire Chief
The Post-Record, 09/19/2024: East County Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Announces Retirement
The Columbian, 09/17/2024: East County Fire and Rescue Chief Hartin to Retire after 50 Year Career
The Columbian, 08/06/2024: All Clark County Fire, EMS Levies Passing in Initial Returns
The Columbian, 07/1/2024: Lack of Gate Access Slowed Response to Clark County House Fire; Fire Chiefs Say Planning Can Prevent Delays
The Post-Record, 07/11/2024: East County Fire and Rescue to Hold Q&A Sessions on Ballot Measure 5
The Post-Record, 07/05/2024: East County Fire and Rescue to Hold Q&A Sessions on Levy Lid Lift
The Columbian, 07/02/2024: East County Fire and Rescue to hold Q&A Sessions in Camas, Washougal Ahead of Primary
The Columbian, 05/18/2024: Silver Star Search and Rescue Personnel Settle into East County Fire and Rescue's Station 92
The Post-Record, 04/11/2024: East County Fire and Rescue Seeks Pro, Con Committee Volunteers
The Columbian, 04/03/2024: East County Fire and Rescue Seeks Pro, Con Committee Helpers
The Post-Record, 03/21/2024: ECFR State of the District: A Year of Progress and Challenges
The Columbian, 02/20/2024: East County Fire and Rescue District Facing Staffing and Revenue Woes, Seeks Levy 'Lid Lift'
The Post-Record, 11/09/2023: East County Fire and Rescue Adopts New Financial Policies
The Columbian, 08/06/2023: Crews Tackle House Fire in Remote East Vancouver
ClarkCountyToday.com, 08/06/2023: Multiple Fire Agencies Respond to Remote Home Fire
The Columbian, 07/12/2023: No Injuries, Building Damage in 20 Acre Grass Fire near Camas
ClarkCountyToday.com, 07/12/2023: Wildfire in Hay Field Grows to 20 Acres Before Firefighters Gain Control
The Columbian, 10/09/2022: Wildfire Reported in Clark County near Larch Mountain
The Columbian, 09/02/2022: Shop Fire Singes Nearby House in East Clark County
The Columbian, 01/25/2022: Man Suffers Burns to Hands in Barn Fire North of Washougal
The Columbian, 07/28/2020: East County Fire & Rescue Asks Voters to Renew Levy
The Columbian, 02/12/2020: Crews Respond to Chimney Fire East of Washougal
The Post-Record, 10/24/2019: "Washougal to Buy ECFR Fire Station"
Fox News, 10/23/2019: "Dramatic Video Shows Two Firemen in Washington State Rescuing American Flag During Two-Alarm Blaze"
The Post-Record, 08/07/2019: Voters Approving East County Fire and Rescue's Levy 'Lid Lift'
The Columbian, 08/06/2019: East County Fire and Rescue, North Country EMS Levies Passing Easily
The Post-Record, 07/04/2019: "One-Year Levy Lid Lift Critical to ECFR"
The Post-Record, 04/25/2019: "East County Fire & Rescue: Fire Levy 'Lid Lift' to go Back on Ballot"
The Post-Record, 03/21/2019: "Hail to the Chief"
The Post-Record, 01/10/2019: "ECFR Nixes Shared Chief"
The Columbian, 01/05/2019: "Failed East County Fire and Rescue Levy Lid Left Prompts End to Agreement"
The Post-Record, 11/08/2018: "Rejection of Humble Fire District Ask is Depressing, Scary"
The Post-Record, 10/18/2018 : "ECFR: Small, but Mighty"
The Columbian, 10/15/2018: "East County Fire & Rescue to hold Q&A on Levy Lid Lift"
The Post-Record, 08/30/2018: "Deputy Fire Chief: We've squeezed until we can't squeeze anymore"
The Columbian, 08/23/2018: "East County Fire and Rescue Asking Voters to Support Tax Hike"
The Post-Record, 01/18/2018: "Small Speed Bumps and Progress"
May 15, 2018: Call Volumes Increasing for East County Fire and Rescue
051518 Call-volumes-increasing.pdf
June 21, 2018: Board of Fire Commissioners to Consider Fire Levy Lid Lift
062118 Board-mtg-on-res.pdf
August 8, 2018: New Fire Commissioner for East County Fire and Rescue
080818-New-board-member.pdf
August 22, 2018: East County Fire and Rescue Talks Finances
082218-Fiscal-message.pdf
September 12, 2018: East County Fire and Rescue Improves Insurance Rating
091218-Insurance-Rating.pdf
October 11, 2018: Questions about the fire levy lid lift? Come talk to us!
101118-Public-meetings.pdf
The Columbian, 02/22/2016: Fire District's Website Hacked Over Weekend
The Post-Record, 02/23/2016: ECFR Plans to Sell Bear Prairie Station
The Post-Record, 03/18/2016: Firefighters Battle Garage Fire in Camas
The Columbian, 03/18/2016: Firefighters Wrangle Garage Fire in Camas
The Post-Record, 04/05/2016: CWFD Chief Could Soon Oversee Rural Fire Department Operations
The Columbian, 06/13/2016: Garage Fire Displaces Camas Family
The Columbian, 06/28/2016: One Hospitalized, 3 Dogs Rescued After Washougal Mobile Home Fire
The Post-Record, 07/12/2016: Firefighter Union's Vote Quashes Local Shared Services Effort
The Columbian, 08/13/2016: Fire Destroy House East of Washougal
The Post Record, 12/08/2015: New Interim Chief Joins ECFR
The Columbian, 09/20/2015: Fire Destroys Home on Evergreen Highway in Camas
The Columbian, 07/10/2015: Fire in East County Still Under Investigation
The Columbian, 06/12/2015: 10-Acre Wildfire Burning North of Washougal
Links to related sites and the local fire service community:
Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD)
Clark County
Clark County Fire District 3
Skamania County Emergency Management/Fire Districts
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue
Clark County Fire Marshall
Clark Regional Emergency Service Agency
Vancouver Fire Department
Department of Natural Resources
Washington Fire Commissioners Association
Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Washington State Council of Firefighters
