High Lava Fire Update

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  Skamania County Emergency Management reported the High Lava Fire on August 4, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The High Lava Fire is continuing to burn within the Gifford area“High Lava Fire Update August 4, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skamania County, Washington – August 3, 2026 Skamania County Emergency Management continues to monitor the High Lava Fire burning within the Gifford… Read more →”
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  The update comes as the county monitors fire activity in the Columbia River Gorge regionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team has been active this summer with multiple rescues“Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, Skamania County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Silver Star… Read more → Medical Rescue on Dog Mountain August 2, 2026 On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, Skamania County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Silver Star… Read more → Injured Hiker Rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail July 28, 2026 On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more → Two Missing Children Safely Located Near Goose Lake July 28, 2026 On the afternoon of July 26th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office initiated a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission after receiving a report of two… Read more → HIKER RESCUED FROM MT ST HELENS AREA AFTER FALLING ILL July 25, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HIKER RESCUED FROM MT ST HELENS AREA AFTER FALLING ILL SKAMANIA COUNTY, WA 7/25/26 The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office, with the coordinated… Read more → Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Rescues Injured Hiker at Snagtooth Falls July 15, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skamania County, WA – July 10, 2026 — The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SCSOSAR) Team successfully rescued an injured… Read more →”
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  On July 25, 2026, they rescued a hiker who fell ill near Mount St. Helens“HIKER RESCUED FROM MT ST HELENS AREA AFTER FALLING ILL SKAMANIA COUNTY, WA 7/25/26 The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office, with the coordinated… Read more →”
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  On July 15, 2026, they rescued an injured hiker at Snagtooth Falls“Skamania County, WA – July 10, 2026 — The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SCSOSAR) Team successfully rescued an injured… Read more →”
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  On July 27, 2026, they assisted an injured hiker on Hamilton Mountain Trail“On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more → Injured Hiker Rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail July 28, 2026”
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  These rescues highlight ongoing public safety efforts in the county's popular hiking areasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The county also announced the 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson on August 4, 2026“The 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson will be held on Tuesday August 4th from 6PM to 8PM.”
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  The 2026 National Night Out event is from 6PM to 8PM“The 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson will be held on Tuesday August 4th from 6PM to 8PM. Join us for this free family...”
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  The 2026 National Night Out event is free and open to families“The 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson will be held on Tuesday August 4th from 6PM to 8PM. Join us for this free family...”
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  The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting new Search and Rescue members“The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team is looking for new members who are passionate about helping others. No experience is needed in… Read more →”
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  No experience is required for the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue recruitment“No experience is needed in… Read more →”