It's back-to-school time again this year, and Stratton Elementary School needs your support. Stratton Elementary students are at the 67% poverty level, which makes buying school supplies for larger families an overwhelming burden. So this year, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is partnering with Stratton Elementary School, Mountain West Bank, and WAFD Bank in Newport [...]
Fire Danger is VERY HIGH. Effective Friday, July 18th, all campfires & recreational fires are prohibited in Pend Oreille County PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a ban on campfires as of Friday, July 18th, on all lands protected from wildfire by the Department of Natural [...]
Fire Danger is HIGH. Rule and Permit burns are banned Effective July 11, 2025 at 0001 hours: All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only. Contact the county for information on recreation burning on improved property. Contact Department of Ecology to [...]
Fire Danger is HIGH. Effective July 4, 2025 at 0001 hours: If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns are prohibited. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only. Contact the county for information on recreation burning on improved property. Contact Department of Ecology to check [...]
The Sheriff's Office released the following news release: PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) in Pend Oreille County are prohibited effective 12:01 a.m. June 6, 2025. Burning with a DNR Permit is allowed subject to the conditions on the [...]
SPOFR responded to a brush fire on an inaccessible finger of Bead Lake. With fire conditions becoming increasingly dangerous, SPOFR had to utilize local watercraft to transport personnel and water to the incident. We want to thank our neighbors at Bead Lake for graciously shuttling our crews and supplies. Additional acknowledgment to our partners from the [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire District Chief Shane Stocking announced the graduation of 18 firefighters from the recent Fire Academy Ceremony held at Newport High School. The Fire Academy was attended by four local Fire Departments: South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Pend Oreille Fire Districts 2 and 4, and West Pend Oreille Fire District. The lead [...]
Breakfast with SPOFR Auxiliary Saturday, April 12, 7-11 a.m. Station 34 at Jermain and Fertile Valley Join us for Pancakes, Breakfast Burritos, Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Bacon, Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Juice and Milk. $7.00 per person Proceeds benefit South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Volunteers. A shuttle is available between the fire hall and parking [...]
Join SPOFR Chief Stocking for coffee this Saturday, March 15th, in Newport at My Sidewalk Cafe. Stop by from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM to chat with him about the EMS District or any Fire Department questions. My Sidewalk Cafe 300 S Washington Ave, Newport, WA 8:30 AM to 10 AM
At approximately 0941 on January 6th, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue was alerted to a residential structure fire off Highway 2 near Coyote Trail. SPOFR units and mutual aid responded and found a well involved structure with reports of one possibly trapped. SPOFR's first two staffed engines arrived on scene six and nine minutes after [...]
