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Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue holds 9/11 remembrance

Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Kelso, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

Firefighters rang a bell five times to honor the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as those who later died from illnesses related to toxin exposure. An honor guard raised an American flag to half-staff during the event, which was documented by The Daily News.

The ceremony is part of ongoing efforts by Cowlitz County agencies to honor the victims and reflect on improved emergency response protocols developed since the attacks.

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Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026“A firefighter rings a bell to honor the firefighters who died from the 9/11 attacks and others from illnesses, during Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue's annual remembrance ceremony of the 9/11 attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Kelso. (Matthew Esnayra, The Daily News)”
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The ceremony was in Kelso“A firefighter rings a bell to honor the firefighters who died from the 9/11 attacks and others from illnesses, during Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue's annual remembrance ceremony of the 9/11 attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Kelso. (Matthew Esnayra, The Daily News)”
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The ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of the attacks“Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue will be holding a Sept. 11, 2001, ceremony this upcoming Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.”
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Firefighters rang a bell five times to honor the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001“A firefighter rang a bell five times in honor of the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the others who followed from illnesses related to exposure to toxins after the attacks.”
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Firefighters honored those who later died from illnesses related to toxin exposure“A firefighter rang a bell five times in honor of the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the others who followed from illnesses related to exposure to toxins after the attacks.”
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An honor guard raised an American flag to half-staff during the event“An honor guard raises an American flag to half-staff during Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue's annual remembrance ceremony of the 9/11 attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, in Kelso. (Matthew Esnayra, The Daily News)”
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The event was documented by The Daily NewsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The ceremony is part of ongoing efforts by Cowlitz County agencies to honor the victimsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The ceremony is part of ongoing efforts by Cowlitz County agencies to reflect on improved emergency response protocols developed since the attacksNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.