We are a volunteer fire department serving the communities of Hope, and East Hope and the surrounding areas. Currently serving the community for Sam Owen Fire is a Fire Chief, 2 captains and one fire boat captain, 22 volunteers, 3 commissioners, 12 pieces of apparatus, fire boat, and numerous members of the SOS (Sam Owen Support) team.

GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS AT STATION 1 LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF HWY 200 AND OLD SAM OWEN ROAD IN HOPE, IDAHO

Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Other hours by appointment

After hours contact the Duty Officer at: 208-304-7822

NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED IN THE SAM OWEN FIRE DISTRICT – Our Fireworks Ordinance provides:

It shall be unlawful for any person to use any Fireworks as defined by Idaho Code 39-2602(3) within the boundaries of the Sam Owen Fire District from June 1st of each year hereafter, commencing as of the date of this Ordinance,until November 1st of each year hereafter, or further resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District. Violation of this Resolution shall constitute an infraction as provided for in Idaho Code Section 39-2609. Nothing in this Resolution is intended to limit the prosecution of the use of fireworks as a misdemeanor by any authority having jurisdiction under Idaho Code Section 39-2613.

CURRENT FIRE DANGER MODERATE

DL is issuing restricted burn permits: Cooking warming fire in designated fire pits, recreational style fire rings are allowed. Burn barrels and 5 foot by 5 foot hand stacked yard waste can now be burned. No machine stacked or slash pile burning allowed.

BURN PERMITS REQUIRED

PLEASE CALL OR TEXT BEFORE BURNING, THE DUTY OFFICER AT 208-304-7822 IF YOU HAVE QUESTION.

Cooking warming fires allowed in designated fire pits, no permit required.

LOCAL BURN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS – Burn barrels and 5 foot by 5 foot hand stacked yard waste only.

May 10 through October 20 each year burn permits are required. If you live in the city limits of the cities of Hope or East Hope please contact your city offices for a permit. Outside the city limits the permits are issued by the Idaho Department of Lands. See: https://burnpermits.idaho.gov All permits require you to contact our fire department before starting your burning. We would appreciate a call even when you are burning inside/outside the dates a permit is required so we are aware of your fire. Please phone us at 208-264-5745 or email chief@samowenfire.org and leave a message that you have a permit or that you plan on burning a slash pile and the location you will be burning.

Thank you – the call helps us with false alarms from reports by people who may drive past and see the smoke.

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