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
Some Burn Restrictions Ease in Portions of Eastern Washington
Recent rains allow for easing of some burn restrictions OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partner agencies, is easing some burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands in eastern Washington. [...]
Fire Danger Increased to Moderate in South Pend Oreille County
Fire danger increased to Moderate in the Foothills region of Pend Oreille County. This area is South of Hwy 20 at Alaska Ln N (MP 399), Riverbend Loop (South entrance), and LeClerc Rd N (MP 10.5). [...]
Some Burn Restrictions Ease in Portions of Eastern Washington https://www.pocfire8.org/some-burn-restrictions-ease-in-portions-of-eastern-washington/
Fire Danger Increased to Moderate in South Pend Oreille County https://www.pocfire8.org/fire-danger-increased-to-moderate-in-south-po-cty/
Effective Today, DNR has opened Permitted Burns. So anybody who purchases a DNR burn permit is allowed to burn. Campfires are still ok, just rule burning is still banned.
UNREASONABLE DRY FUELS, WARM TEMPERATURES INCREASE FIRE DANGER
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partner agencies, is adding new burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands in eastern Washington effective April 22, 2021. The new restrictions are a response to increasing fire danger and an increase in fires caused by people burning debris outdoors.
Warming temperatures have dried grasses, and grassy areas are more receptive to even a single spark, which can cause a wildfire. In the Northeast region, 171 wildfires have been started in 2021, including 117 since April 1. Most have been caused by people burning debris outdoors.
The following additional restrictions will be implemented in parts of the Northeast Region, effective Thursday, April 22, 2021:
Campfires are NOT allowed except in approved designated campgrounds in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Foothills, Highlands and Upper Basin in Spokane, and portions of Lincoln County north of Hwy. 2.
Permit burning (written burn permits issued by DNR) is NOT allowed in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Foothills, and Upper Basin in Spokane, and portions of Lincoln County north of Hwy.
Rule burns are still NOT allowed in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Foothills, Highlands and Upper Basin in Spokane, and portions of Lincoln County north of Hwy. 2.
Fire Danger will increase from low to moderate in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Foothills, Highlands, Lower Basin and Upper Basin.
Calls to Date This Year
Updated 4/30/21
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.