In case of emergency or if you need help, CALL 9-1-1, not the fire station, and the Hauser Lake Volunteer Fire Department will be there soon!
Welcome to our website. “Hauser Lake Fire” includes the Hauser Lake Fire Protection District, Hauser Lake Volunteer Fire Department, and Hauser Lake Volunteer Firefighters Association, Inc. in Hauser, Idaho. Hauser Lake is in Kootenai County and is located in the northern panhandle of Idaho.
Burn Ban & Fire Danger
Burn permit are currently not required; they will start again on May 10th, 2026. Click for more info.
39th Annual Shalena’s Breakfast with Santa
RED HOT NEWS!
A beautiful piece of Hauser Lake history is now back at our station after an interesting trek through time. It began as a Navy vehicle, spent some time at Curley’s Events & Saloon who then donated it to HLVFD in 1952. We used it as our original fire tender until it went out of service in approximately 1965. The 1934 Chevy fire tender is in remarkably good shape for its age with the paint totally restored by a local a few years ago.. It is now up and running, but will require some fine tuning and upholstery repair, etc. before it truly can begin its new job attending parades and special events. Watch for it traveling around the lake this next summer.
“Protect & Connect” Newsletter
Watch your mailbox for the latest issue of our Protect and Connect newsletter filled with news and events. Coming soon!
HLFPD Meetings
HLFPD Commissioners meet monthly. Check here mid-month for information on the scheduled meeting.
For past meeting notices and minutes, use the Meetings menu option or click here for the most recent meeting notices.
Kootenai County Fire Chiefs Adopt National Preparedness Message
Unanimously adopted, the nationally recognized “Ready, Set, Go” message will now be used for evacuation alerts, providing clearer and more effective communication during emergencies. This emergency model will be used for all disasters, including windstorms, ice storms, flooding, and snow events. The three key steps are as follows:
READY
There is potential danger that exists in your area. Stay informed. Be ready for evacuation early if mobility or special needs are a concern. Include in your plan, pets and livestock, if applicable.
SET
Significant danger exists in your area. Consider relocating to a location or shelter outside of the incident area. Be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice as conditions can change rapidly. Leave immediately if you feel unsafe.
GO!
It is unsafe to stay. DO NOT stop.
Preparedness Checklist
Click here to print a flyer to post in your home.
ALERT!Kootenai
ALERT!Kootenai is a county-wide notification system for potential safety hazards and concerns. Notifications are received via voice or text communication methods for which you have registered.
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Commissioners’ Response to Levy Reset Vote
Hauser Fire In the News
The Coeur d’Alene Press sent a reporter to Hauser Fire recently and published Devin Week’s article on March 21. The photojournalist took some great pictures and asked big questions, many of which were discussed at the March 21 Conversations and Cookies meeting. You can read the article at cdapress.com.
Stay Informed!
Call to talk with Fire Chief Neils or another member, or leave a message: 208-773-1174. You can reach Chief Neils by email at chief@hauserfire.org (please include your phone number).
Mail. We maintain an in-house mailing list (never to be sold or shared) of Hauser residents to which we mail a newsletter and other community information relating to Hauser Lake. Please email admin@hauserfire.org to make sure you’re on the list, update your information, or be removed.
Social Media. For fun posts and timely community news, please visit our Facebook page on which all posts are public and should be viewable without a Facebook account. We try to post on NextDoor also.
Page last updated December 21, 2025
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