Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue calls for service, July 13-20, 2026

Reporting period: 8 a.m. July 13 through 7:59 a.m. July 20, 2026

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue responded to 73 calls during the seven-day reporting period. Medical emergencies accounted for 53 calls, or about 73% of the total. Thursday, July 16, was the busiest operational day, with 14 responses.

Notable Incidents

Vehicle fire on Interstate 84

Firefighters responded early Wednesday morning to a vehicle fire on Interstate 84 westbound near Milepost 74. CCCNews previously covered the incident.

Brush fire at Five Mile Road and Highway 197

Crews responded early Thursday morning to a brush fire at the intersection of Five Mile Road and Highway 197. The fire is under investigation after reports of fireworks igniting dry grass. CCCNews previously covered the incident.

Mutual-aid response to Hay Creek Complex

Firefighters provided mutual aid Thursday afternoon near Wilcox Lane and Helyer Road, where multiple wildfires continued burning in Gilliam County as part of the Hay Creek Complex. CCCNews previously covered the incident.

Multiple serious crashes

Firefighters responded to four serious motor vehicle crashes during the reporting period, including incidents on Interstate 84, Highway 197, Chenowith Loop Road and Terminal Avenue. See related CCCNews coverage where applicable.

Weekly summary

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue responded to 73 calls during the seven-day reporting period. Medical emergencies accounted for 53 calls, or about 73% of the total. Thursday, July 16, was the busiest operational day, with 14 responses.

Call log

July 13

10:10 a.m. — Burn complaint — 700 block of Sunset Valley Drive

10:22 a.m. — Serious motor vehicle crash — Interstate 84 westbound near Milepost 71

10:37 a.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West 10th Street

12:02 p.m. — Critical medical call — 2100 block of West Sixth Street

1:36 p.m. — Medical call — 1900 block of Montana Street

5:51 p.m. — Medical call — 800 block of West Eighth Street

July 14

6:02 a.m. — Brush fire — Interstate 84 eastbound near Milepost 82

3:09 p.m. — Public assist — 2400 block of East 18th Street

3:11 p.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

5 p.m. — Medical call — 1000 block of Lambert Street

5:04 p.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West Sixth Street

5:24 p.m. — Medical call — 300 block of East 11th Street

6:03 p.m. — Medical call — Interstate 84 eastbound near Milepost 91

July 15

12:42 a.m. — Medical mutual-aid call — 300 block of Northeast Court Street

4:48 a.m. — Vehicle fire — Interstate 84 westbound near Milepost 74

5:02 a.m. — Medical call — 900 block of West Pomona Street

8:25 a.m. — Life Flight medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

9:31 a.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

10:15 a.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West Sixth Street

4:46 p.m. — Medical call — East 19th and Lewis streets

5:54 p.m. — Burn complaint — 1200 block of East 11th Street

8:55 p.m. — Medical call — 800 block of West Snipes Street

11:39 p.m. — Automatic fire alarm — 3100 block of North Old Dufur Road

July 16

2:32 a.m. — Brush fire — Five Mile Road and Highway 197

6:28 a.m. — Medical call — 500 block of Mount Hood Street

10:44 a.m. — Medical call — 1300 block of West Sixth Street

12:17 p.m. — Fire mutual aid — Wilcox Lane and Helyer Road

1:57 p.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of West 10th Street

4:13 p.m. — Brush fire — 1100 block of West Ninth Street

4:13 p.m. — Brush fire — West 10th Street and West Cherry Heights Road

4:39 p.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of West 10th Street

6:45 p.m. — Medical call — 500 block of Mount Hood Street

7:19 p.m. — Exterior smoke investigation — Interstate 84 westbound near Milepost 82

7:40 p.m. — Medical call — 400 block of West Second Street

9:02 p.m. — Serious medical call — 900 block of West Pomona Street

11:43 p.m. — Automatic fire alarm — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

July 17

6:29 a.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West 10th Street

7:28 a.m. — Serious motor vehicle crash — Highway 197 near Milepost 1

7:53 a.m. — Medical mutual-aid call — 300 block of Wildcat Xing

9:31 a.m. — Medical call — 2800 block of West Eighth Street

10:50 a.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

11:38 a.m. — Public assist — 1100 block of East 11th Street

3:14 p.m. — Medical call — 2800 block of West Ninth Street

3:17 p.m. — Medical call — 900 block of Federal Street

6:32 p.m. — Medical call — 500 block of Mount Hood Street

11:37 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

11:51 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

July 18

12:39 a.m. — Serious medical call — 200 block of West Sixth Street

1:17 a.m. — Public assist — 900 block of Cherry Heights Road

5:24 a.m. — Exterior smoke investigation — Interstate 84 westbound near Milepost 77

10:10 a.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

2:06 p.m. — Medical call — 900 block of Federal Street

3:42 p.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

4:45 p.m. — Medical call — 5400 block of Five Mile Road

5:34 p.m. — Medical call — 2300 block of Bridge Street

7:32 p.m. — Medical call — West Seventh and Myrtle streets

8:07 p.m. — Medical call — 500 block of East 13th Street

July 19

1:17 a.m. — Medical call — 2800 block of West Ninth Street

3:43 a.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

5:42 a.m. — Serious motor vehicle crash — Chenowith Loop Road and West Sixth Street

7:45 a.m. — Medical call — 900 block of Federal Street

8:43 a.m. — Medical call — 1700 block of East 10th Street

10:22 a.m. — Serious motor vehicle crash — 200 block of Terminal Avenue

11:25 a.m. — Public assist — 2700 block of West Seventh Street

12:51 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

4:23 p.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West 10th Street

5:56 p.m. — Medical call — 1800 block of Liberty Way

6:36 p.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West 10th Street

7:09 p.m. — Medical call — 2500 block of West Sixth Street

9:02 p.m. — Medical call — 1000 block of F Street

July 20

12:03 a.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West 10th Street

1:41 a.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

1:44 a.m. — Medical call — 6800 block of Mill Creek Road

Editor's note: CCCNews generalizes residential addresses to protect the privacy of residents while keeping the community informed about emergency response activity. Locations, call types and other details are based on information available at the time of dispatch and may change as emergency personnel gather additional information during evolving emergency situations.

Source: Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue weekly run report | Prepared for CCCNews.

Weekly Takeaway

• Medical responses accounted for about 73% of all calls.

• Thursday, July 16, was the busiest operational day, with 14 responses.

• Firefighters responded to nine fire-related incidents, including four brush fires and one vehicle fire.

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue calls for service, July 6-13, 2026

Reporting period: 8 a.m. July 6 through 7:59 a.m. July 13, 2026

Notable Incidents

Wrong-way crash on Interstate 84
Firefighters responded late Monday night to a serious motor vehicle crash on Interstate 84 eastbound near Milepost 83. The incident was the wrong-way crash that resulted in multiple injuries and criminal charges against a The Dalles driver. CCCNews previously reported on the crash and subsequent court proceedings.

Vehicle fire outside Ace Hardware
Crews responded Tuesday evening to a forklift fire in the 500 block of East Third Street. The fire was contained to a forklift outside Ace Hardware, and employees helped prevent the flames from spreading before firefighters arrived. CCCNews previously covered the incident.

Vehicle fire at West Sixth and Webber streets
A second vehicle fire was reported Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of West Sixth and Webber streets. The incident marked the second vehicle fire handled by Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue during the reporting period.

Weekly summary

Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue responded to 85 calls during the seven-day reporting period. Medical emergencies accounted for 69 calls, or about 81% of the total. Thursday, July 9, was the busiest operational day, with 18 responses.

Call log

July 6

8:37 a.m. — Medical call — 3800 block of West Sixth Street

9:33 a.m. — Medical call — 3600 block of West 13th Street

10:09 a.m. — Medical call — 1200 block of West Eighth Street

11:16 a.m. — Medical call — 900 block of West Pomona Street

1:26 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Division Street

3:03 p.m. — Medical call — 3500 block of East Second Street

4:21 p.m. — Medical call — 2700 block of West Seventh Street

6:04 p.m. — Medical call — Lone Pine In-Lieu Site

6:06 p.m. — Medical call — Oak Tree Lane and Dell Vista Drive

6:35 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

7:09 p.m. — Medical call — 2700 block of West Seventh Street

9:05 p.m. — Medical call — 1900 block of Thompson Street

10:50 p.m. — Serious motor vehicle crash — Interstate 84 eastbound near Milepost 83

July 7

7:19 a.m. — Medical call — 3600 block of Viewpoint Road

11:38 a.m. — Medical call — 1000 block of West Ninth Street

12:10 p.m. — Public assist — 1700 block of East 19th Street

2:46 p.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

5:37 p.m. — Vehicle fire — 500 block of East Third Street

6:01 p.m. — Medical call — 2100 block of West Seventh Street

6:22 p.m. — Medical call — 4100 block of West Chenowith Creek Road

9:05 p.m. — Burn complaint — 2900 block of Mill Creek Road

July 8

6:24 a.m. — Medical call — 3100 block of Mill Creek Road

7:09 a.m. — Medical call — 2200 block of West 14th Street

9:53 a.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

10:01 a.m. — Medical call — 700 block of West Pleasant Court

1:22 p.m. — Medical call — 800 block of East Third Street

1:48 p.m. — Medical call — 300 block of West Third Street

2:29 p.m. — Mutual-aid medical call — Highway 197 near Milepost 14

3:33 p.m. — Vehicle fire — West Sixth and Webber streets

4:32 p.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

7:05 p.m. — Medical call — 3500 block of East Second Street

9:44 p.m. — Medical call — 3600 block of West Sixth Street

July 9

2:21 a.m. — Medical call — West Sixth and Division streets

2:47 a.m. — Public assist — 100 block of West Ninth Street

4:13 a.m. — Medical call — 300 block of West Third Street

5:59 a.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Lincoln Street

7:45 a.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

8:48 a.m. — Mutual-aid medical call — 57600 block of Saint Charles Avenue

10:14 a.m. — Automatic fire alarm — 1700 block of East 19th Street

10:57 a.m. — Medical call — West Sixth and West Walnut streets

11:31 a.m. — Medical call — 2400 block of East 15th Street

12:57 p.m. — Public assist — 3300 block of West Seventh Street

1:44 p.m. — Medical call — 500 block of Mount Hood Street

5:11 p.m. — Public assist — 1600 block of East 12th Street

5:52 p.m. — Medical call — 1700 block of West 10th Street

6:36 p.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

July 10

2 a.m. — Medical call — 600 block of Cherry Heights Road

2:04 a.m. — Motor vehicle crash — 4400 block of Mill Creek Road

5:32 a.m. — Medical call — 1000 block of West Fifth Place

10:40 a.m. — Medical call — 400 block of Northeast Lone Pine Boulevard

10:46 a.m. — Medical call — Memaloose Rest Area eastbound

11:30 a.m. — Medical call — 400 block of Mount Hood Street

11:32 a.m. — Medical call — 100 block of West 13th Street

1:12 p.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

1:42 p.m. — Medical call — 2100 block of West Sixth Street

3:13 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

4:15 p.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of Bret Clodfelter Way

6:14 p.m. — Public assist — 3300 block of West Seventh Street

6:29 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Lincoln Street

7:34 p.m. — Medical call — 3400 block of Skyline Road

7:45 p.m. — Medical call — 2000 block of Evergreen Terrace

9:37 p.m. — Medical call — 2300 block of Threemile Road

11:31 p.m. — Automatic fire alarm — 500 block of Lone Pine Drive

July 11

1:16 a.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

1:59 a.m. — Medical call — 300 block of East 13th Street

2:05 a.m. — Medical call — 2200 block of West Ninth Place

6:54 a.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

12:01 p.m. — Medical call — 3500 block of East Second Street

2 p.m. — Medical call — West Ninth and Trevitt streets

5:23 p.m. — Medical call — 1700 block of West 13th Street

5:27 p.m. — Medical call — 1700 block of Riverview Street

6:14 p.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

7:15 p.m. — Medical transport — 1700 block of East 19th Street

8:49 p.m. — Exterior smoke investigation — 100 block of West Second Street

8:49 p.m. — Medical call — 3300 block of East Columbia View Drive

11 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Veterans Drive

July 12

7:18 a.m. — Medical call — 3600 block of Threemile Road

1:39 p.m. — Critical medical call — west end of Second Street

4:30 p.m. — Medical call — 700 block of Lincoln Street

6:57 p.m. — Medical call — 200 block of West Third Street

7:38 p.m. — Medical call — 2000 block of Evergreen Terrace

7:45 p.m. — Motor vehicle crash — West 12th and Trevitt streets

July 13

2:29 a.m. — Automatic fire alarm — 1000 block of West Fifth Place

4:08 a.m. — Motor vehicle crash — West 10th and West Walnut streets

6:59 a.m. — Medical call — 500 block of Mount Hood Street

Editor's note: CCCNews generalizes residential addresses to protect the privacy of residents while keeping the community informed about emergency response activity. Locations, call types and other details are based on information available at the time of dispatch and may change as emergency personnel gather additional information during evolving emergency situations.

Source: Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue weekly run report | Prepared for CCCNews