Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue

AKA: Cowlitz County Fire Protection District 2

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Physical address

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
701 Vine St
Kelso, WA 98626 (Map)

Phone: (360) 575-6280

Website: c2fr.org

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Fire chief

Scott Goldstein
Fire Chief

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Fire department statistics

Department type: Combination
Stations: 6
WSRB protection class: 3
Population served: About 37,500
Area covered: More than 145 sq mi

Source: Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue website

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Fire stations

Station 21 Headquarters · 701 Vine St, Kelso
Station 22 · 5699 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview
Station 24 Rose Valley · 1436 Rose Valley Rd, Kelso
Station 25 Lexington · 1796 Westside Hwy, Kelso
Station 28 · 2300 Parrott Way, Kelso
Station 29 · 701 Vine St, Kelso

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Fire equipment

Engine 21
Engine 22
Engine 24
Engine 25
Brush 21Brush truck
Brush 22Brush truck
Brush 24Brush truck
Brush 25Brush truck
Tender 21Water tender
Tender 22Water tender
Tender 25Water tender
HazMat 25Hazmat unit
Medic 21Ambulance
Medic 22Ambulance
Medic 25Ambulance

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Fire danger

Low

Cowlitz County, set by DNR Oct 9, 2026 · checked Oct 24, 2026 · Verify

Cowlitz County and state fire danger levels · Wildfire guides for Cowlitz County

Community services

Burning and campfires

Burn restrictions (DNR) – Current fire danger and burn restrictions on land the Washington Department of Natural Resources protects, with a map. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)

Wildfire and emergencies

12 steps to defend your home from wildfire (Washington DNR) – DNR's twelve steps to protect your home from wildfire (PDF). (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Defensible space: prepare your home (Washington DNR) – How to prepare your home and the space around it for wildfire. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)
Wildfire Ready (Washington DNR) – DNR's wildfire readiness program for homeowners and neighborhoods. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)

Classes, tours and community events

CERT in Washington – The state's Community Emergency Response Team program, which trains volunteers in disaster response skills through local programs. (Washington State Military Department)

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Last verified October 5, 2026.