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December 22, 2011
CFD earns Bucket Brigade grant from Georgia-Pacific
A grant from Georgia-Pacific will help the Camas Fire Department purchase new turnouts for its firefighters.
A grant from Georgia-Pacific will help the Camas Fire Department purchase new turnouts for its firefighters.
Five days after a raging house fire and shoot out stunned the small town of Washougal, police confirmed yesterday that the remains of three people were found among the blackened ashes and rubble.
Washougal school administrators and staff are reeling in the aftermath of a seven-hour lockdown last Wednesday. The lockdown was in response to a fire, explosion and suspect with a gun at 3275 "F" Place. The location is near Hathaway Elementary, Gause Elementary, Washougal High and Excelsior High schools. Bruce Stanton, a chemistry teacher at WHS, said he was in his first period class when a student said, "Mr. Stanton, there's a big cloud of smoke over there.'" The lockdown was announced right after first period. Stanton was not surprised. "I knew this was no drill," he said. "I put the fire and lockdown together instantly."
Police are hoping the public can help find a Camas man who disappeared Monday, Dec. 5.
Another major step in the trial merger effort between the Camas and Washougal fire departments was put into place last week. On Dec. 6, two captains "swapped" departments. WFD Capt. Larry Saari is now working out of the downtown Camas fire station as the training officer, while CFD Capt. Greg Payne is now based from WFD Station 171. "This is a significant event in the history of the Camas and Washougal fire departments, and likewise a major event in the trial merger between the two departments," CFD Chief Nick Swinhart said in a written statement.
After processing the majority of the scene of Wednesday's house fire and shootout, investigators announced today that they believe Steve Stanbary is the suspect and that his remains have likely been recovered.
Police are asking for the public's help in locating 57-year-old Christopher Michael Kane, who was reported missing by family members on Wednesday.
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, neighborhoods finally re-opened and power restored following a tense situation that began just after 8 a.m. and involved a house fire, explosions and numerous gunshots fired from a Washougal residence.
The dead bodies of two adults and four dogs were discovered today at the scene of Wednesday's house fire and shooting at 3275 "F" Place in Washougal.
After several hours, a lock down for the Washougal School District has been lifted.