Fire District 3 responds to all emergency-related situations (fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, natural and manmade disasters, etc.). Our Mission is to provide prompt, skillful and cost-effective fire protection and life safety. Our vision is to be the best rural fire district in America. Operating out of five stations, Fire District 3 protects 40,000 residents over 88 square miles including Brush Prairie, Hockinson, Venersborg, Heisson and the City of Battle Ground.

In 2017, the fire department responded to 4,124 incidents, a 17% increase over the last year.

CCFD 3 is served by 3 elected Fire Commissioners and employs 44 career personnel, 11 Student Intern Volunteers, and approximately 30 High School Fire Cadets. Our career personnel includes the Fire Chief, the Assistant Chief, the Administrative Officer, the Administrative Assistant, the Fire Marshall, three Battalion Chiefs, 10 Captains, 10 Firefighter/Paramedics, and 16 Firefighter/EMT. We have three 24-hours per day shifts. Fire service experience among personnel ranges from 38 years to less than one year, and the average length of service for career personnel is 11 years.

COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2018