Camas Valley Volunteer Fire District

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Camas Valley Volunteer Fire District

Camas Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District is dedicated to helping Camas Valley and surrounding communities.

We strive to be the best Fire District for our amazing community.

03/26/2026

Get ready and mark the date on your calendar!
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 4th.
Gates open at 10:00 A.M. and the Easter Egg Hunt will start at 10:30 A.M.
The Easter Egg Hunt is for all children from crawling to 6th grade.

WHERE: Camas Valley School Football Field
Don't forget to bring a basket to put your eggs in!

All children get a bag of candy and a prize. There will be drawings for Easter
baskets and bicycle helmets.
Gates open at 10:00 A.M., and the Easter Egg Hunt will start at 10:30 A.M.
Come and enjoy a fun time!

03/10/2026

Last night, during our weekly training, our volunteers practiced attacking and extinguishing vehicle fires.

Using a car generously donated by McGovern Metals, our volunteers first stripped the vehicle of plastics and other materials to safely convert it into a vehicle burn prop. The vehicle was then packed with pallets and tree branches and ignited to simulate the heat, flames, and fire behavior firefighters encounter during real car fires. Because only the metal shell of the vehicle remains, we are able to safely reuse it for future vehicle fire trainings.

Vehicle fires can grow quickly, produce intense heat, and release dangerous smoke and gases from burning components. During this training, firefighters practiced proper hose line placement, fire attack techniques, and maintaining a safe approach to the vehicle while working as a coordinated team to control and extinguish the fire.

Using this prop allows us to give our new firefighters the most realistic hands-on training possible, helping them experience what a real vehicle fire looks and feels like in a controlled environment. Trainings like this help build confidence, improve teamwork, and ensure our firefighters are prepared to respond quickly and safely when these incidents occur in our community.

These regular trainings allow our experienced volunteers to sharpen their skills while giving newer firefighters valuable real-world experience that can’t be replicated in a classroom.

Camas Valley Fire is always looking for new volunteers. We now offer several new benefits for volunteers, and if you are interested in learning more or joining our team, please contact 541-445-2207.

Below are a few images from the training.

02/12/2026

Last Monday during our weekly training, our volunteers focused on essential fireground skills, including hose advancement, SCBA operations, forcible entry, and primary and secondary interior search. Members rotated through hands-on scenarios, practicing teamwork, communication, and situational awareness while utilizing our new volunteer-built burn building for realistic training.

Our new and existing firefighters had the opportunity to learn and strengthen these skills so they can work smoothly and efficiently when real emergencies happen. Continuous training like this helps ensure we provide the best possible service to our community.

Camas Valley Fire is always looking for new volunteer firefighters and EMS members. We offer several new benefits for volunteers, including a paid-per-call stipend, paid FireMed, and more! If you’re interested in learning more or joining our team, please contact 541-445-2207. Trainings like this are just the first steps toward becoming a firefighter and helping the community in their time of need.

02/07/2026

Come see us at the Sports and Recreation Show today and tomorrow at the Douglas County Fair Grounds!

01/24/2026

Stop by our Recruitment Tent at the Camas Valley Chalet parking lot today!

Learn more about the volunteer opportunities and benefits we have as well as meet some of the volunteers!

01/23/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

Camas Valley Fire Department is full of history, and our volunteers recently took a deep dive into the stories behind the vehicles that have served our community over the years.

Our volunteers have put a lot of time and energy into creating a 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐭 that showcases 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐝, including our current apparatus. Some information on older vehicles may be missing, simply because that history has been lost over time, but that makes preserving what we do know even more important.

These trading cards were originally created as a 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 for our volunteers. Cards are earned through training attendance, completing tasks, and participation, with the goal of collecting a full set. The cards come in different levels — 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧, 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞, 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 — and volunteers can trade cards with each other as they build their collections.

Because of the interest this has generated, we’re excited to also share these cards with the community. This would give community members a chance to collect the cards while also learning more about the history of the vehicles that have protected Camas Valley over the years. Community members can currently get cards by:

In the future, community members may be able to get cards by:

Stopping by our recruitment tents

Attending fundraisers

Visiting the fire station when volunteers are around

And other community events

In the future, we may also create 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 as a small fundraiser, but that’s still part of our future plans.

For now, enjoy a look at some of the cards and the history behind them. We’re proud of our department, our volunteers, and the legacy of service in Camas Valley

01/13/2026

Last night, for our weekly training, our volunteers trained on drafting and water shuttling. This consisted of our pumper, Engine 4231, drafting from a drop tank and pumping that water to supply fire suppression lines.

Water was being shuttled by Tender 4260 and Engine 4230 back and forth after being filled by Engine 4232, which was drafting from a nearby creek, practicing rural water supply operations. Throughout the training, we shuttled and pumped approximately 17,000 gallons of water.

This training allowed our existing volunteers to fine-tune their skills, as well as allowed new firefighters to learn the importance of drafting and tender shuttles in rural firefighting without a dedicated water supply.

Camas Valley Fire is always looking for new volunteers. We now offer several new benefits for volunteers, and if you are interested in learning more or joining our team, please contact 541-445-2207. Trainings like this are just the beginning steps of becoming a firefighter and helping the community in their time of need.

01/09/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 – 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤

This is another video in our series highlighting each of our apparatus, and today we’re featuring a true workhorse of our fleet.

Meet 𝟒𝟐𝟖𝟎, our 1977 Dodge Brush Truck. Acquired over 20 years ago through an intergovernmental agreement, this rig began its service life as a U.S. Forest Service vehicle and has continued protecting Camas Valley ever since.

Brush Truck Specs & Role:
• 250 gallons of water
• Built for wildland and brush fire response
• Compact and maneuverable for tight and rugged terrain
• Despite its age, it remains one of our most reliable rigs

This truck is a perfect example of what volunteer fire departments are built on — dedication, stewardship, and making the most of the resources we have. It’s maintained, staffed, and operated entirely by volunteer firefighters who train hard and respond when their neighbors need help.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠?
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 — 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧.

Stay tuned as we continue showcasing more of our fleet and the volunteers who make it all possible!

01/08/2026

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟖𝟑 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

These incidents spanned a wide range of emergency responses, including medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, wildland and structure fires, false alarms and controlled or illegal burn responses, as well as public service and assistance calls. The department also remained ready to support neighboring agencies through standbys and mutual aid when requested.

Collectively, Camas Valley volunteer firefighters spent more than 670 hours responding to emergency calls in 2025, giving their time selflessly at all hours and in all conditions to protect the community they serve.

In 2025, the Camas Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District maintained an average response time of approximately 9 minutes for typical emergency incidents, with half of all calls receiving a response within about 7½ minutes. Additionally, approximately 36% of all emergency responses were initiated within 6 minutes of dispatch, reflecting the dedication of volunteer firefighters responding from across a rural service area.

A detailed breakdown of the 2025 calls by incident type is included in the attached images.

As we move into the new year, we want to wish everyone a happy and safe 2026.

01/03/2026

**UPDATE*
Issue Resolved

A 911 outage affecting landline calls for homes in Camas Valley is taking place.

Since the outage began today around 11 am , our volunteer firefighters have been staffing the station 24/7

This ensures that no emergency goes unheard, even during a system failure.
Our crew has been working through the night and early morning hours—ready, alert, and committed to your safety.

We appreciate their dedication and want to thank our community for your patience and understanding during this outage.

If you experience an emergency and cannot reach 911 via landline, try using a cell phone if possible. Cell phone 911 calls are not affected by this outage.

Post will be updated when updates come in.

12/24/2025

If you were wanting to pick up your tri-tip and haven’t gotten it yet just go ahead and give me a call. This is James 541-430-4254 and I’ll meet you at the station.

Address

142 Burma Road
Camas Valley, OR
97416

Telephone

+15414452207

Website

https://www.CamasValleyFire.org/

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