Effective Friday, August 7, All Burning is Prohibited
PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT Effective August 7, 2026 at 12:01am: All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are prohibited. Contact Department of Ecology [...]
Effective Friday, July 17th, all campfires & recreational fires are prohibited
PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a ban on campfires as of Friday, July 17th, on all lands protected from wildfire by the Department of [...]
Press Release – July 4th Incident, Chelan Hills Fire
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue was busy over the weekend of the 4th. We responded to brush fires, structure fires, traffic accidents, and medical calls. A major incident in the afternoon on the 4th [...]
SPOFR Welcomes Lt. Jeff Littlefield
Our next SPOFR career Lieutenant to introduce is Lt. Jeff Littlefield! Lt. Littlefield is a certified EMT and a respected training expert throughout the region. He brings more than two decades of experience serving in [...]
Updated Pend Oreille County Burning Controls
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a ban on all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) and burning without a DNR permit in all of Pend Oreille County effective at 12:01 a.m. July [...]
SPOFR Welcomes Lt./Paramedic Marie Balak
Our first career Lieutenant/Paramedic to introduce is Marie Balak! Lt./Paramedic Marie Goltara Balak recently relocated to the area with her husband following his decorated career as a Navy aviator. A proud mother of a young [...]