Brush Fire In Cowlitz County (Photo) - 05/05/26

Cowlitz County, WA – Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Cowlitz County Fire District 5 (Kalama) responded to a brush fire Monday (May 4th) afternoon at 4:43 in the 1000 block of Lincoln Rd in Kelso, WA. Initial reports were that a homeowner burning yard debris had gotten out of hand and is spreading to nearby brush. Fire crews arrived and reported multiple slash piles burning and a 10-foot by 300-foot fire spread into nearby brush and light fuels. Firefighters attacked the fire with multiple hose lines and had the fire contained just before 7 pm.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was also dispatched and assisted Cowlitz 2 firefighters with locating and extinguishing hot spots; DNR crews remained on scene for several hours, monitoring the scene for potential flare-ups. The cause of the fire was accidental; the homeowner did not have a burn permit. Officials from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue remind the public that following proper burn regulations, including securing a valid burn permit and using good judgment, will assist in reducing wildfire incidents as warmer weather and a predicted dry season approach. Also, to always stay informed on local and regional burn bans, which can be found at https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/196/Emergency-Management and https://www.swcleanair.gov/ .