St Maries Fire Protection District

06/15/2026

Fill your bellies and kick off your 4th of July celebration right with pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, and community at East Side Fire District's Annual Pancake Breakfast! 🇺🇸🥞🚒

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

A big thank you to Shift & Grind Coffee for the delicious coffee!

We truly appreciate your support and for recognizing the dedication of our first responders. Gestures like yours mean a lot to our firefighters and emergency personnel who serve our community every day.

Thank you for helping keep us fueled and ready to respond!

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

The students of Harrison Elementary celebrated the end of the school year with a fun-filled day at the park. The St. Maries Fire Protection District was happy to join the festivities and help everyone cool off with a refreshing water spray from one of our fire engines!

We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and memorable summer break.

05/26/2026

On May 24, 2026, at approximately 12:31 p.m., St. Maries Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire at an unoccupied residence located at 209 College Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found fire conditions at the rear of the structure and immediately initiated fire attack operations to contain and extinguish the fire.

St. Maries Fire responded with:
2 Water Tenders
3 Engines
1 Command Vehicle
14 Firefighters

We were assisted by our mutual aid partners:
Fernwood Fire Department – 1 Engine and 5 Firefighters
Emida Fire Department – 1 Tender, 1 Command Vehicle, and 4 Firefighters

Additional support was provided by:
• Benewah EMS
• St. Maries Police Department
• Benewah County Sheriff’s Office
• Avista Utilities

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the community members who brought drinks and supported our firefighters while operating on scene. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated and mean more than you know during incidents like these.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Thank you to all agencies and community members for working together to keep our community safe.

05/18/2026

The 2026 World Jet Boat Races.

A huge thank you to the firefighters and EMT’s of the St. Maries Fire and Fernwood Fire for your dedication, and commitment to keeping racers, crews, and spectators safe throughout this incredible event. We truly appreciate the hard work, long hours, and professionalism you bring to our communities.

05/09/2026