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Clark County arrests man for fire damage

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested a man suspected of starting multiple fires, including one that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car on St. Johns Road on Aug. 28. The fire occurred near the Columbia River Gorge, affecting a business in the St. Johns Road area. The arrest follows a series of fire incidents reported by Clark County authorities.

📄 Source: The Columbian — Skamania County — http://columbian.com/skamania-county/

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Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested a man suspected of starting multiple fires“Clark County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man suspected of starting multiple fires around the county, including a fast-moving dumpster fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car Aug. 28 on St. Johns Road.”
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The man is suspected of starting a fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse“Clark County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man suspected of starting multiple fires around the county, including a fast-moving dumpster fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car Aug. 28 on St. Johns Road.”
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The man is suspected of starting a fire that damaged a railroad car on St. Johns Road“Clark County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man suspected of starting multiple fires around the county, including a fast-moving dumpster fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car Aug. 28 on St. Johns Road.”
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The fire on St. Johns Road occurred on Aug. 28“Clark County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man suspected of starting multiple fires around the county, including a fast-moving dumpster fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car Aug. 28 on St. Johns Road.”
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The fire occurred near the Columbia River GorgeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The fire affected a business in the St. Johns Road area“Clark County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man suspected of starting multiple fires around the county, including a fast-moving dumpster fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car Aug. 28 on St. Johns Road.”
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The arrest follows a series of fire incidents reported by Clark County authorities“Clark County sheriff’s deputies have identified a man suspected of starting multiple fires around the county, including a fast-moving dumpster fire that damaged a Vancouver furniture warehouse and railroad car Aug. 28 on St. Johns Road.”