The minds of firefighters from Cowlitz County District 5 were racing on Thursday. And not just for the Archer Mountain Fire they plan to return to Friday.
Chief Vic Leatzow said sometime early Thursday morning burglars broke into the firehouse on Todd Road, just outside of Kalama, while crews were battling the Archer Mountain Fire.
“There’s disappointment, frustration, anger, anxiety,” said Leatzow. “It’s extremely disheartening and painful to stomach."
He says thieves took about $100,000 worth of items, including the department’s brand new Ford F-350.
“It’s really the primary response vehicle the volunteers use of this station,” Leatzow said.