Clark County Fire Marshal Dan Young announced Monday he is lifting the burn ban put in place late last week. The ban, which applied to outdoor debris burning, as well as recreational fires, in unincor
Fireworks go on sale in Clark County despite extreme heat
Fireworks are now on sale in much of Clark County. Some cities including Vancouver, Camas and Washougal have banned fireworks over fire danger concerns. Author: Tim Gordon Updated: 7:53 PM PDT June 28, 2021
RIDGEFIELD, Wash
Fireworks stands in Clark County started sales on Monday, amid dangerous fire conditions and record-setting heat just days before Independence Day.
Fireworks will be allowed in much of the county for the Fourth of July holiday. Vancouver, Camas and Washougal are among the cities that have banned fireworks.
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Fire Chief John Nohr said he wishes they weren t allowed. Nohr represents all Clark County fire chiefs in strongly discouraging the use of fireworks by anyone this Fourth of July.
Officials: Firework injures person on New Year’s Eve
Incident occurs east of Woodland; victim not identified By Jerzy Shedlock, Columbian Breaking News Reporter, and
Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter
Published: January 5, 2021, 6:31pm
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Authorities have not identified the victim, so their condition is unavailable.
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue crews were dispatched at 10:47 p.m. Dec. 31 to the 40400 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue, east of Woodland, for a report that someone had suffered traumatic injuries and was having difficulty breathing.
Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Brent Waddell said the person was struck by a large firework and seriously injured.