Skamania Fire District 1

06/22/2026

Be Prepared For Fire Season

The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office would like to share some useful resources for fire preparedness. With fire season kicking off we want to help the public be prepared in the event of a fire emergency. For your convenience, Skamania County Department of Emergency Management has provided helpful QR codes.

The first QR will direct you to our sign up for emergency alerts. There you can provide your phone number and address for use in emergency notifications. These alerts will be sent to your provided phone number in the event of an emergency.

The second QR code directs you to an interactive map for evacuation route planning.

The third QR code will direct you to Skamania County Department of Emergency Management for additional preparedness tips and information.

06/15/2026

🔥 The Skamania County Fire Marshal has expanded the EAST COUNTY burn ban to include recreational fires! 🔥

🔥 WEST COUNTY small debris burn ban goes into effect at 12am on June 16th, 2026. 🔥

06/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER VACANCY
Monday, June 8, 2026

The Board of Commissioners for Skamania County Fire District #1 is seeking letters of interest from persons who wish to be nominated and later considered for appointment to fill the vacated Position No. 3 Commissioner seat.

Interested persons must reside within the boundaries of Skamania County Fire District 1.

Letters of interest, including a statement of qualifications, shall be submitted to Secretary Peggy Foxworthy no later than 5pm on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Interested persons may submit letters as follows:

Via email-
submit letters to [email protected]

Postal mail -
Skamania County Fire District 1
PO Box 309
Carson, WA 98610

In person-
drop off 8am-3pm Monday-Friday at Skamania EMS & Rescue
253 SW First | Stevenson, WA 98648

For complete details on the process the Board carries out to receive nominations and appoint a person to the vacated seat, please email [email protected]

05/28/2026

The EAST SIDE of Skamania County will enter a small debris burn ban on June 1st, 2026 at 12am.

04/08/2026

🚨 Stay Informed. Stay Safe. 🚨

Emergencies can happen at any time—wildfires, severe weather, or other critical incidents. One of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones is by staying informed.

Our Fire District strongly encourages all residents to sign up for emergency notification alerts within your local fire district or county. These alerts provide real-time updates and important instructions when it matters most.

Signing up is quick, easy, and could make all the difference during an emergency.

📲 Don’t wait—be prepared. Sign up for emergency alerts now!

Please be sure that you choose the correct street address so that any Emergency Alerts affecting only your immediate area will reach you

01/06/2026

Skamania County Fire District 1 is proud to announce the promotion of Firefighter Dennis Crow to the rank of Captain. "Dennis has shown strong leadership on the east side of our district, has an incredibly positive attitude, and he continually strives for excellence. We also appreciate his hand in recruitment, and his dedication to ongoing training," said Chief Trevor Creon on Tuesday.

Firefighter Frank Webster was sworn in as the newest member of Skamania County Fire District 1 after serving a year-long probationary period.

Join us in congratulating both Captain Crow and Firefighter Webster!

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

As we prepare for another forecasted round of heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow, December 18th, we urge you to stay prepared!

We'd also like to extend sincere gratitude to the crews out working to keep our community safe, cleared, and in power. 🚒🚑🚧

🌧️ A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and widespread river flooding across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington on Thursday. Some rivers may continue to flood through at least Saturday. Heavy rain may also bring landslides as well as flooding of urban and low-lying areas, creeks, and streams. If you live in a flood-prone area, have a plan ready!