Serving the Southeast Corner
of Pend Oreille County, Washington
Fire District 8 Station
| Location: | 4941 Spring Valley Rd (unmanned station) |
| Mailing Address: | 4941 Spring Valley Rd Newport, WA 99156 |
| Telephone #: | (509) 447-5325 |
| Emergency #: | 911 |
| Email: | chief@pocfire8.org |
| Fire Chief: | Larry Hiebert |
Fire District 8 Boundary Map
Most Recent News & Events
Burn Ban Update
Rule debris burns & permit burns will be allowed in Pend Oreille County beginning Friday, October 8, 2021 The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fire danger ratings in Pend Oreille [...]
Some Burning Restrictions Eased
Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, for the Foothills region of DNR protected lands, including Pend Oreille County Fire District 8. Fire Danger: Moderate Burn Ban: RULE AND PERMIT BURNS ARE BANNED. Comments: All debris burning [...]
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Burn Ban Update
Burn Ban Update from Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office : Nixle
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Rule debris burns & permit burns will be allowed in Pend Oreille County beginning Friday, October 8, 2021 The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fire ...
Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, for the Foothills region of DNR protected lands, including Pend Oreille County Fire District 8.
Fire Danger: Moderate
Burn Ban: RULE AND PERMIT BURNS ARE BANNED.
Comments:
All debris burning is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed; however, campfires are not allowed on state land except in DNR campgrounds.
“Recreational fires on improved property will be allowed when the Washington State Department of Natural Resources allows campfires in designated campgrounds in Pend Oreille County if and only if the recreational fire meets all of the following conditions:
The fire
(1) Is attended at all times
(2) Is no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet and no taller than 2 feet
(3) A charged hose or five gallons of water is present along with a shovel and
(4) There is a fire break/non-combustible surface of at least three feet around the fire.
In the event that a fire escapes, the property owner is responsible for any and all fire suppression costs.
Daily updates on burn restrictions are available from DNR at 1-800-323-BURN.
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources updated the Fire Danger Ratings and Burning Restrictions in Northeast Washington that are effective Friday, October 1, 2021. North of: Hwy 20 at ...Calls to Date This Year
Updated 9/3/21
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.
Firefighters in Fire District 8 are offering highly reflective, red and white address signs to increase visibility for emergency services. Signs are $20.00 each, plus sales tax, which includes brackets and lag bolts for mounting. Call the station or email us to order yours or to learn more.