Welcome to Spirit Lake Fire Protection District
BURN PERMIT and FIRE DANGER INFORMATION
Bonner County
Fire Danger in Bonner County elevated to MODERATE effective June 3, 2025.
No burn permits issued after June 2, 2025. Existing permits are allowed to expire.
Kootenai County & City of Spirit Lake
Fire Danger is LOW.
Burn permits through IDL (outside of city limits) and Spirit Lake Fire District (within city limits) are required effective May 10, 2025. To obtain your burn permit, please follow this link.
Please read and adhere to the District’s burn regulations, which are required to be present on-site during any burning throughout the year.
Fire Levy Ballot Question May 2025
We would like to thank our community for your support of our special levy in the May 20 election.
Thanks to your support we will be able to retain well-trained, experienced firefighter/EMTs, increase staffing levels, and maintain our fire district operations, vehicles, and facilities.
We are proud to serve this community and grateful for your support. THANK YOU!!!
Proudly serving both Bonner and Kootenai Counties: Spirit Lake * Blanchard * Hoodoo Valley * Spirit Valley * Vay * Edgemere
Keeping Spirit Lake and surrounding communities safe, Spirit Lake Fire Protection District provides fire and medical emergency services to over 15,000 residents in Spirit Lake, Blanchard, and the communities of Vay, Hoodoo Valley, and Spirit Valley. The district’s services also include fire inspections and community education.
Facts and Figures
120 square miles
15,751 population
3 fire stations
10 uniformed personnel
Public Meetings
2025 Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting Schedule
The Spirit Lake Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners holds regularly scheduled board meetings on the second and third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at Station 1 located at 32182 N 6th Avenue in Spirit Lake, unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Board Meeting
The District’s next regular Board of Fire Commissioner’s meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
at 32182 N 6th Avenue in Spirit Lake.
District Event Calendar
Find out about community events, training classes, and Board meetings here.
HOUSE VISIBILITY CHECKLIST
Is your road name sign posted and directionally correct?
Is your house number clearly visible and posted at the intersection of your driveway and the main road?
Are your neighbors’ house numbers correct and clearly visible?
CAN WE FIND YOU IN AN EMERGENCY?
REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS AVAILABLE AT STATION 1 for $10.00!
Address signs are 6” x 18” with 4” numbers with pre-drilled holes for easy mounting.
Signs are available in red or green.
T-shirts for a good cause!
T-shirts for a good cause!
Spirit Lake Fire T-shirts now for sale!
$20.00 in adult sizes S-XXL, youth sizes S-L
All profits go toward community service projects.
Contact us.
Location
32182 N 6th Avenue
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
PO Box 116
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
Phone
(208) 623-5800
Spirit Lake Fire Protection District
