Washington State Department of Natural Resources – ClarkCountyToday.com

General outdoor burning prohibition expands

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:59:21 +0000

Fire Marshal Donna Goddard says the ban is needed to prevent escaped campfires from igniting larger grass or brush fires.

Burn ban expanded in unincorporated Clark County

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:34:12 +0000

Recreational fires are now banned in unincorporated Clark County due to extreme fire danger, joining the DNR campfire ban.

Vancouver firefighters respond to fast-moving brush fire near Fruit Valley Road

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:33:18 +0000

Firefighters from Vancouver and District 6 contained a fast-moving brush fire near Fruit Valley Road that grew to 2–5 acres, threatening homes but causing no injuries or structure loss.

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center reopens May 31

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:13:53 +0000

The Mount St. Helens Visitor Center reopens on May 31 with updated, interactive exhibits that highlight the mountain’s history and cultural significance.

State land agencies announce 2024 Discover Pass free days

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:39:11 +0000

Washington State's 2024 Discover Pass free days announced, allowing visitors to park for free at state parks and lands managed by DNR and WDFW on specific dates, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day, Juneteenth, and Veterans Day.

All evacuation zones for Jenny Creek Road Fire set to zero

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 22:55:06 +0000

Clark Regional Emergency Services reported Friday afternoon that all fire evacuation zones lifted as Jenny Creek Road Fire near La Center reaches containment, caution urged due to ongoing dry conditions.

Jenny Creek Fire near La Center reduced to 32 acres

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 03:19:51 +0000

The efforts of the multiple agencies battling the Jenny Creek Fire near La Center have improved mapping capability that reveals the fire size has been reduced to 32 acres as of Thursday afternoon according to an update from Clark Regional Emergency Services.

Washington prepping for ‘one of the not so good years’ with wildfire season

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:35:59 +0000

Washington's 2023 wildfire season is on track to be above average, with 497 wildfires burning 2,612 acres so far, compared to 1,800 acres at the same time last year, despite the absence of large wildfires currently, due to a combination of factors including low precipitation levels in some regions and the usual drying and heating cycle increasing fire potential.

County approves DNR helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville to support wildfire suppression efforts

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:50:21 +0000

The Clark County Council earlier this month approved an interlocal agreement with Washington State Department of Natural Resources allowing DNR to establish a forward operating base for helicopter operations at Camp Bonneville to support wildfire suppression efforts.

Clark County Fire Marshal extends temporary burn ban to April 27

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:59:50 +0000

Clark County joins Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Skamania, Cowlitz, Pacific, Lewis and Wahkiakum counties in extending this burn ban.