Camas-Washougal fire chief resigns unexpectedly

Camas-Washougal’s fire chief, Nick Swinhart, who has lobbied over the past few years for funding to help shore up staffing shortages that have forced many firefighters to work 60 hours a week, resigned unexpectedly this week.

City officials issued a statement on Tuesday, March 8, after Mayor Steve Hogan announced his pick for an interim fire chief during the Camas City Council’s meeting on Monday, March 7.