Glenwood Fire Department

04/27/2026

Columbia Land Trust is performing another prescribed burn today in the area of Bear Creek. You will see smoke just northeast of town. Please do not report it to 911. Thank you!

04/20/2026

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04/09/2026

It’s likely you will see smoke in the area tomorrow and through the weekend. This is a controlled prescribed fire. These prescribed fires are essential for preventing larger, uncontrolled wildfires by clearing out brush and overgrowth. Please do not call 911 about the smoke. Our local dispatch is aware of the burn and we need to keep the 911 lines open for emergencies. Thank you for your support and understanding!

Prescribed burn season is here! MARS is excited to support Columbia Land Trust with two prescribed burns at the Bear Creek Natural Area north of Glenwood on Thursday and Friday.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Glenwood.

These burns are part of ongoing efforts to reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat, and bolster ecosystem health in our fire-adapted forests. Burn plans have been reviewed and approved by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and are scheduled to align with weather conditions that fall within the parameters of our burn permits, accomplish desired burn outcomes, and cause minimal impacts to the public. If conditions change we will modify our plans or call off the burn all together.

For more information, please contact MARS prescribed fire coordinator Emery Cowan at [email protected] or 303-931-9332.

03/31/2026

Please be cautious when burning. If it’s windy and warm outside, it’s not a good time to burn. As soon as we hear about a burn ban, we will let you know.

Over the past few weeks, Klickiat County Fire Districts and Departments, as well as the Washington DNR have been called out to several wildfires within Klickitat County.

The Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management asks that everyone please plan ahead, and consider the current and forecasted weather conditions before conducting any Debris Burning activities.

Please monitor this page and our Webpage for further updates and information

03/24/2026

If you’re not able to speak when you call 911, follows these tips from our 911 Dispatchers:

What If You Can't Speak When You Call 911?

In some emergencies, speaking my not be safe or possible. Telecommunicators are trained to handle such situations.

If you can't speak:
Remain on the line if it is safe to do so
Pretend you are talking to a friend
Use Text to 911
Respond to questions with yes/no if safe to do so
Provide your location as soon as you can
Leave the line open so the Telecommunicator can try to gain information

Telecommunicators will listen for background noises and ask specific questions to initiate help while prioritizing your safety.

Your safety is our top priority. We will work with you to ensure assistance arrives.

03/19/2026

Last night, for our Structure Fire Search and Rescue training, our fire crew casually transformed the fire station into a haunted maze.

Let’s paint you a picture, shall we:

The lights were out and our masks blacked out for extra measure. The vibe: “we should know this place like the back of our hands, but clearly do not!” 🚒

The walls, who have always been there, were suddenly like, “Boo!” as everyone got startled by them anyway. 👻🫨

Then voices in the dark: “I think we came from this way?” and “Who’s got my leg??”, followed by confident disagreements from all different directions. 🦵🏼🧭

The mannequin victim hung out patiently like, “take your time, I’ll just lay here.” 😴✨

At least one firefighter became deeply acquainted with a piece of furniture they definitely walk past every day. 🤝🪑

The crew collectively discovered that crawling in the dark turns even the most familiar building into a full identity crisis. 🫠

All joking aside, our teamwork showed up strong! 💪🏼Through the mild chaos, we find our victim and everyone made it out safely, proving that even when it feels disorienting, our training holds. ❤️‍🔥 Bonus points: we shared some laughs!

03/08/2026

Reminder to spring forward your clocks an hour tomorrow morning and check your smoke alarm batteries!

01/01/2026

Winter Weather Advisory
for Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

Issued by National Weather Service
Pendleton, OR
3:00 PM PST Wed, Dec 31, 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Washington.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 5 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.

12/16/2025

Quick reminder: High Wind Advisory tonight (up to 60 mph) into tomorrow morning as the cold front arrives. We may see some snow, as well. Watch for rocks and downed trees!

Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are looking more likely for much of the Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, and Simcoe Highlands. Winds will begin increasing late Tuesday night and peak early Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

12/11/2025

Tonight is the night! Are you ready? If you’re not on Santa’s route, he’ll be at the General Store a little after 5pm warming by the campfire with some hot cocoa. 🎅

12/08/2025