Third Residential Fire for SPOFR in 18 Days
On Friday morning, South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire on Yarrow Lane, in Newport. Arriving crews found a well-involved structure fire and acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent it [...]
SPOFR Educates Stratton Second Graders on Fire Safety
Thank you, David Smith, Newport School Superintendent, and Stratton Elementary Principal Jenny Erickson for allowing South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue to talk with all Stratton Second Grade classes about fire safety this week. South [...]
Burn Ban Update – October 3, 2024
Advisory: Debris Burns in POCo remain prohibited. Burning with a DNR Permit & campfires are allowed. PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises that burning with [...]
Chief Shane Stocking’s Medical Mission Trip to Peru
From September 20th to September 29th, Chief Stocking participated in a medical mission trip to the Puno Region of Peru, specifically the city of Ayaviri, Peru. This was over his twentieth medical mission to Peru [...]
SPOFR Visits Stratton Elementary for Fire Safety Drill
This past week, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue visited Stratton Elementary School to attend their scheduled fire drill. While at the school, we talked to the Kindergarten classes and let them sit inside our [...]
Chief’s First Weeks: Exclusive Video Message
Chief Stocking shares his heartfelt thanks and highlights from his first weeks as SPOFR's chief in this video message.