Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Early Morning Kelso House Fire -01/22/25

Kelso, WA -- Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Cowlitz County Fire District 6 (Castle Rock) responded to a house fire Tuesday morning just after midnight in the 200 block of Mcgeary Rd.  Fire crews arrived and reported active fire in the 1 story home with surrounding add-on attachments to the home and vehicles at risk.  Firefighters confirmed all residents were out of the home and had the fire knocked down shortly after arriving.  Multiple pets were also able to flee the home safely. 

 

The home remained tenable after the fire was extinguished at 1:38 a.m. and turned back over to the residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.  

Three Displaced After House Fire In Longview (Photo) -01/15/25

Longview, WA – Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, Longview Fire Department, Cowlitz County Fire District 5 (Kalama), and Cowlitz County Fire District 6 (Castle Rock) responded to a house fire at 12:38 pm Tuesday in the 100 block of Salmonberry Ln. Upon arriving, fire crews reported smoke and flames through the roof of the two-story home and began attacking the fire with multiple hose lines. Firefighters had the fire under control at 2:13 pm and fully extinguished just before 4 pm. A second alarm was activated, but some resources were not needed once the fire had been controlled; the fire was managed with three fire engines, a water tender, a medic unit, and two Chief Officers.

 

The American Red Cross will be aiding the residents, a family of three, with shelter and other needs. Unfortunately, one pet perished in the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation; no other injuries were reported.