Welcome to Pend Oreille County Fire District 8

Fire District 8 is located at the south end of Pend Oreille County along the Washington-Idaho border ending at the Spokane County line. We serve the Spring Valley Road area south of Newport, Washington.

Fire District 8 Station

Location:	4941 Spring Valley Rd (unmanned station)
Mailing Address:	PO Box 947 Newport, WA 99156
Telephone #:	509-447-5325 (voice mail)
Emergency #:	911
Email:
Fire Chief:	Larry Hiebert

Latest News

9-1-1 Scam Reported in Washington State

Monday - Mar 26, 2012 12:14 pm

Residents in Washington and other states have reported receiving calls from someone requesting money for 9-1-1 services. Read more...

County Commissioners Approve Withdrawal of Woodman Rd Area

Tuesday - Feb 21, 2012 2:11 pm

Today the County Commissioners approved the withdrawal of the Woodman Road area from Fire District 8. Read more...

New Chief Removes Roadblock For Woodman Rd Residents

Monday - Feb 13, 2012 12:53 pm

There is a mountain (literally) that separates the residents of the Woodman Road area from the rest of Fire District 8. When there's an emergency, first responders from Fire District 8 have to drive around the mountain and then through South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue's (SPOFR's) district before reentering District 8 from the north. Read more...

Reflective Address Signs Available

In an emergency, minutes lost looking for an address can mean the difference between life and death, a home saved or a home lost.

Fire fighters in Fire District 8 are offering highly reflective, red and white address signs to increase visibility for emergency services. Signs are $10.00 each which includes brackets and lag bolts for mounting. Call the station or to order yours or to learn more.

Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Opportunities

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Fire District 8, we welcome you to join us. Openings are available for fire fighters, EMTs, and community volunteers to serve in administrative positions.

Fire District 8 is made up entirely of volunteer fire fighters and EMTs. Other volunteers donate time to help run the administrative side of the organization, while others prepare food and beverages for fire fighters involved in incidents. Still others help by giving donations. Together we make a great team! If you would like to help too, please contact us at the email address or telephone number above.