Welcome to West Priest Lake Fire District

•  Chief Josh Gilbert has been with WPLFD since 2014 and brings a strong unwavering commitment to our community.  

•  Additionally, our team is strengthened by the leadership of an Assistant Chief, a Battalion Chief, two Captains, and two Lieutenants, all of whom contribute to the district’s dedication to effective, volunteer-driven emergency response.

 We currently have 3 fire stations servicing our District from the west shore of the lake to the Idaho /  Washington Border and from Hwy 57-MP 25 near the outlet dam, northward to just south of the Twin Islands area. 

Station #1 (Kalispell Bay Area)

 849 Kalispell Bay Road 

Equipment 

Fire Engine - 1,500 Gal.

Water Tanker - 2,500 Gal.

Brush Truck (Summer)

Station #2 (Nordman / Reader Bay / Granite Creek Area)  36410 ID Highway 57

Equipment 

Fire Engine - 750 Gal.

Water Tender- 5,000 Gal.

Station #3  (Lamb Creek Area)

26880 ID Highway 57

Equipment

Fire Engine - 750 Gal.

Water Tender- 4,000 Gal.

Additional

Chief's Vehicle / Brush Truck

  Fire Boat moored at Hills Resort

 We offer a variety of services to the community including: 

• Fire suppression for homes, businesses, boats, lightning strikes, etc.
• Motor vehicle accident response to assist with extrication, provide traffic control and mitigate HazMat spills
• Response to smoke and fire alarm activations
• Downed powerline hazards
• Mutual aid for Priest Lake Ambulance including Life Flight Landing Zone management
• Fire Safety Inspections for homes, community fire systems and public buildings  
• 1st Callout for Mutual Aid for Coolin Cavanaugh Bay Fire District and more

Our team of highly committed volunteers is always ready to respond to any emergency