07/18/2025
On 07/17/2025, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received numerous 911 calls reporting a man fell from a 30-foot cliff near Naked Falls on the Washougal River. Personnel from Skamania County Emergency Medical Services, along with volunteers from Skamania County Fire District 4, initially responded to the scene. The 74-year-old fall victim was determined to be deceased upon their arrival. A Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Coordinator was assigned and allocated resources from the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team to assist in the extraction of the victim. Once the man was recovered, Skamania County Sheriff’s Office personnel, along with the Skamania County Coroner, conducted the death investigation. Upon their investigation, it was determined the incident was accidental in nature. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office extends our condolences to the victim’s family during this difficult time.