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 [...]
At 0808 on December 12th, South Pend Oreille Fire was alerted to a reported residential fire in the Diamond View Rd area of HWY 211. SPOFR responded with two engines, an ambulance, multiple tenders and command staff with upwards of 11 personnel. First arriving crews initiated an aggressive exterior and interior attack and fought valiantly to [...]
Storytime with Santa at 12:30 in the Newport Library; Santa has an Elf Reservation with South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue to pick him up at 1 pm and ride through the business areas and surrounding neighborhoods on a SPOFR Fire Engine; pictures with Santa at the Double Barrel 2-4 pm. Many businesses are participating in [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue stands with the Department of Transportation in bringing attention to Crash Responders Safety Week. When you see responders ahead, reduce your speed as you proceed and stay alert so we can all get home safe. Rick O’Brien Public Information Officer SPOFR
SPOFR is honored to thank all of our veterans for their service, personal sacrifice, and commitment to our country. We are lucky to have many veterans on our team at SPOFR and recognize the large amount that reside within Pend Oreille County. To all who have served, please accept our utmost thanks and appreciation from your [...]
October 28th is recognized as National First Responders Day. I would like to honor all first responders today, firefighters, medical personnel and our law enforcement brothers and sisters. It takes great personal and family sacrifice to answer the call and serve one's neighbors. It takes waking up in the middle of the night. It takes being [...]
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fire danger ratings in Pend Oreille County will move to “Low” on Friday, October 25, at 00:01. Rule burns will be allowed beginning Friday, October 25, 2024 at 00:01 for forest debris (individual pile size is limited to ten feet). For burn piles that do [...]
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 from spreading to dry brush and nearby structures. SPOFR thanks our volunteers, career staff, and mutual aid partners for their response [...]
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 Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Chief Shane Stocking gave fire safety presentations, including what to do when they hear a smoke [...]
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 a DNR Permit is allowed subject to the conditions on the permit. Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds. ALL OUTDOOR RULE [...]
