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Fire station projects move ahead

By: Chuck Slothower//June 23, 2026//

Contractors break ground on a fire station project. (Photo courtesy of Balfour Beatty)

Fire station projects move ahead

Chuck Slothower//June 23, 2026//

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AT A GLANCE:
  • Howard S. Wright building 25,000-square-foot fire station in Camas
  • Camas project serves as Camas-Washougal Fire Department headquarters
  • Awarded Beaverton Station 67 remodel by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
  • Beaverton project uses progressive design-build delivery method

Howard S. Wright is moving forward with a pair of fire station projects in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

The Washington project is a ground-up build of Fire Station 41 in Camas, a 25,000-square-foot fire station and administrative offices. The project is located in downtown Camas and will serve as the headquarters for the Camas‑Washougal Fire Department’s fire and emergency services.

Construction on the Washington project is under way.

The construction giant was also recently awarded the Beaverton Station 67 remodel by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. The project will be delivered through a progressive design‑build approach, the contractor said in a news release.

The station aims to improve response capabilities and address long‑term service needs across 11 cities and portions of four counties. TVF&R is the state’s largest fire district.

Contractors are continuing to rely on public projects as private-sector development remains slow.

“Communities are making deliberate investments in modern public safety facilities that support both current operations and future needs,” Ryan McGrew, Howard S. Wright senior vice president, said in a statement. “Expanding our work in fire and emergency services allows us to diversify our project portfolio while partnering with local jurisdictions to deliver facilities that help keep communities safe, resilient and prepared.”

Howard S. Wright previously built the Lake Oswego City Hall and Police Station, the Salem Public Works Operations Building and the Salem Public Library renovation.



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