Battle Ground will switch its firefighting contractor from Clark County Fire & Rescue to Clark County Fire District 3 starting next year, but what that will mean for the 11 firefighters facing layoffs at Clark County Fire & Rescue in large part depends on the city’s next property tax valuation. Fire District 3 Assistant Chief Scott Sorenson said the district will have at least 10 new positions available as it moves to take over fire duties from Clark County Fire & Rescue, and 13 people have applied with the district.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2015 8:18:48 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Battle Ground will switch its firefighting contractor from Clark County Fire & Rescue to Clark County Fire District 3 starting next year, but what that will mean for the 11 firefighters facing layoffs at Clark County Fire & Rescue in large part depends on the city’s next property tax valuation. Fire District 3 Assistant Chief Scott Sorenson said the district will have at least 10 new positions available as it moves to take over fire duties from Clark County Fire & Rescue, and 13 people have applied with the district.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2015 8:18:48 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Firefighters rushed into a burning home in Bremerton on Tuesday and saved four puppies from the flames. Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue firefighters arrived at a home in the 1200 block of Camp Sundown Road NW at around 3:45 p.m. after getting reports of a fire at the house. A neighbor who called 911 said the residents weren't home, but there may be puppies inside, according to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2015 6:35:20 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Firefighters rushed into a burning home in Bremerton on Tuesday and saved four puppies from the flames. Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue firefighters arrived at a home in the 1200 block of Camp Sundown Road NW at around 3:45 p.m. after getting reports of a fire at the house. A neighbor who called 911 said the residents weren't home, but there may be puppies inside, according to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2015 6:35:20 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000