Local firefighters and law enforcement responded to a structure fire in Priest River Friday, Oct. 2. There were no injuries and Priest River Police and Bonner County Sheriff were the first on scene and extricated a person through a window. West Pend Oreille Fire District Chief Jaime Painton said his team responded within four minutes to the fire, adding that WPOFD brought four engines, a tender and brush truck. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Selkirk and Spirit Lake Fire Districts and Bonner County EMS also responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM

