At 5:28 a.m. Saturday, East County Fire and Rescue and the Camas-Washougal Fire Department responded to a fire at 2101 N.E. 375th Ave. in Washougal. It’s the property of Mark and Julia Fennell, according to county property records. The structure, a log cabin, was on fire when firefighters arrived. A total of 15 units responded from East County Fire and Rescue, the Camas-Washougal Fire Department, the Vancouver Fire Department and Skamania County.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2017 10:44:29 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A fire at a Kent business burned so hot early Friday that it partially collapsed the roof, according to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. Crews were called about 3:20 a.m. to the 24800 block of Pacific Highway South after an automatic fire alarm sounded. A police officer patrolling the area confirmed there was heavy smoke and flames.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2017 10:23:57 AM - SOURCE: Tacoma News Tribune

A two-alarm fire destroyed a home near Skyway Friday night. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called to the home off Beacon Coal Mine Road, near Monster road about 10:30 p.m. Ads by ZINC Crews said when they arrived, the home was 70 to 80 percent engulfed in flames. Video from the King County Sheriff's Office Guardian One helicopter showed a massive ball of fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2017 5:28:21 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

When a fire engine breaks down, it can’t just be taken into the nearest auto shop. Central Whidbey Fire &Rescue used to have to wait for an outside contractor to come and fix their engines, prolonging the “out-of-service” time of that vehicle. Now the shop comes to the engine. Advertisement Firefighter and mechanic Michael Matros retrofitted a retired, gutted rescue truck in order to service and repair engines and other fire district vehicles onsite.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2017 1:46:58 AM - SOURCE: Whidbey News-Times