The Clark County Fire Marshals are asking for public assistance in locating the people suspected of starting the Nakia Creek Fire last fall. Investigators believe the suspects were caught on video. “We are looking for what we believe is a white or light-colored Subaru vehicle,” said Assistant Fire Marshal Curtis Eavenson.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV CBS 6 Portland

A Vancouver taco restaurant was the scene of an early-morning commercial fire on Thursday, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Shortly before 6:45 a.m., fire crews arrived at Javier's Tacos on 11115 NE Fourth Plain Blvd after receiving calls about smoke and flames. The VFD sent 6 engines, 2 trucks, 2 battalion chiefs, and several other crew members to the fire for a total of about 30 responders.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland

People in Yakima County continue to voice their concerns about solar projects coming to the area. Some of these concerns include how these projects could impact the environment, the timing of the projects and the risk of wildfires. Among these concerns, the risk of wildfires seems to come up the most.
- PUB DATE: 1/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

A Spokane man, who set fire to St. Charles Parrish and School in 2021, will serve five years in federal prison for arson. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington said Rio A. Mirabal was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $4,981,859.07 for damages from the fire and will serve three years of supervised release following his release from prison.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2023 10:16:02 AM - SOURCE: KREM TV CBS 2 Spokane

Revere city leaders joined leaders of the Revere Fire Department in unveiling two brand new state-of-the-art fire trucks and a high-water rescue vehicle Tuesday, RevereJournal.com reported.

The two new E-One Typhoon pumpers, Engine 3 and Engine 5, which were purchased by the city for a price of $1.5 million, will be out in service later this week, the report said. These pumpers were designed for firefighting in our crowded urban environment.

The high-water rescue vehicle, which has the capability of motoring through water depths as high as four feet, is also ready for service, according to the report. A new flood-rescue trailer will be able to house four, flood-rescue boats. The vehicle will eventually be situated at the Point of Pines fire station.

A grant from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) was used in the purchase of the high-water rescue vehicle and the flood-rescue trailer, the report said.