Thank you to one and all for coming to our Drive-Through Santa event on Saturday, December 19. Photos will be posted soon. Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy New Year!

Page added December 15, 2020. Updated December 19, 2020.
Hauser Lake Fire Protection District
Hauser Lake Volunteer Fire Department | Hauser, Idaho | Established 1952
Thank you to one and all for coming to our Drive-Through Santa event on Saturday, December 19. Photos will be posted soon. Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy New Year!
Page added December 15, 2020. Updated December 19, 2020.
It is with heavy hearts and deep disappointment that we must announce Shalena’s Breakfast with Santa has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.
It was scheduled for December 13, 2020, but will not take place because of the pandemic. On the bright side, anyone wishing to donate anyway may do so!
Proceeds will benefit Kootenai County Hospital Pediatrics instead of a specific family.
Checks can be made payable to Hauser Lake Volunteer Firefighters’ Association (or HLVFA). Please mail them to or drop them off at the Hauser Lake Fire Station, 10728 N Hauser Lake Rd, Hauser, ID 83854.
We sincerely hope to resume next year. Stay well. ~ JR
Last updated November 2, 2020
Questions and answers about fires and burning in Hauser Lake.
Permits for burning are required during the Idaho Closed Burning Season which is usually from May 10 through October 20. Recreational fires do not require a permit but can be no larger than 3 feet in diameter and no more than 2 foot high in fuel. Outside of that time frame, as long as there is not a Burn Ban in effect, no permit is needed. Please note that the State of Idaho sometimes does extend the permit season beyond those dates, so this can change from time to time.
Permits, when required, for hand stacked yard waste may be obtained online or at the fire station.
This the ‘self service’ online burn permit (and renewal) available as long as burning is allowed, for free, through the IDOL: burnpermits.idaho.gov
It is important that the permit holder has a permit in possession when they are burning. If you have trouble with the link, you can also still fill out a paper form, found in the white cabinet in the front of the Hauser Lake Fire Station.
All other types of permits (slash, machine stacked slash, etc.) need to be obtained from the Idaho Department of Lands, 3258 West Industrial Loop, Coeur d’Alene.
Please fill out the form in the white box/cabinet at the front of the fire station. Fill out two copies, one to take with you and one to leave in the box. You can also use the online link shown above to obtain a permit.
Permits in the Hauser Lake Fire District are issued at no cost.
Even if you have a permit the fire department may still respond if called. If there is a complaint due to smoke from your fire we may have to extinguish the fire even if you have a permit.
When weather conditions dictate burning may be banned, which means no open flames of any kind. Watch for Burn Ban signs as you drive into the area for a ban notice.
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Page last updated October 5, 2020.
On September 20, 2020, we celebrated the career of Larry Simms. He retired after 34 years of service to the Hauser Lake community and surrounding area.
A video of the ceremony, taken by Joan Rodman, has been posted on the District’s public Facebook page here (a new window should open). The video includes several very moving moments, including Chief Simms thanking his wife Elaine (also a 30+-year volunteer), shaking hands with the fire fighters, and listening to the final sign off from Captain Mobbs which was broadcast over the Kootenai County emergency dispatch system.
A few photos of the event are below. For more, please see our public Facebook page (@HauserLakeFire). You can also try this link: https://www.facebook.com/HauserLakeFire/photos/pcb.3523762351002251/3523761441002342/?type=3&theater
Posted September 20, 2020
The following article appeared in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Friday, August 14, 2020. We are grateful to reporter Madison Hardy for attending our ceremony and covering this noteworthy event in Hauser Lake history.
By Madison Hardy, Staff Writer
Click here to open the PDF file of page 1 and here for page 2.
Published September 21, 2020
Hauser, Idaho — Fire Chief Larry Simms, Jr. will this month retire from the Hauser Lake Fire Protection District. Chief Simms has served Hauser and Kootenai County as a Firefighter/EMT for 34 years. He joined the Hauser Lake Fire Department as a Volunteer in 1986 and quickly rose to the rank of Lieutenant Engineer. He continued to serve as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT for 13 more years. In 1999, the Hauser Lake Fire Commissioners hired Larry, as their first paid Fire Chief.
Larry has served the department and community with honor and distinction. He has been a member of the North Idaho Fire Chiefs, the Kootenai Fire Chiefs, and the Idaho Fire Chiefs and has held numerous officers’ positions within each organization. Chief Simms was at the forefront of coordinating the cooperative efforts of neighboring fire departments to create what we now call “Mutual Aid Assistance.” An accomplished writer, he was instrumental in the department and Kootenai County Emergency Medical Services Systems in receiving State and Federal grants in excess of 1.5 million dollars.
Chief Simms’ service to our community will be recognized during a public Retirement Celebration and Open House on September 20, 2020 at the Hauser Lake Fire Station. The event will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a formal ceremony at 2:00. The Hauser Lake Fire Station is located at 10728 N Hauser Lake Road in Hauser, Idaho. Panhandle Health District’s health and safety guidelines will be followed and the event is subject to change with the circumstances. Event details are posted on hauserfire.org and Facebook as will any changes.
Please also see the invitation also posted on this site.
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~SK, JR
The public is invited to attend the Retirement Celebration and Open House from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on September 20, 2020 at the fire station.
TEXT VERSION:
Join us in recognizing LARRY SIMMS for 34 Years of Dedicated Service to the Hauser Lake Fire Protection District
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION AND OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, the 20th of September 2020
From 1 to 4 pm with a Formal Presentation at 2 pm
Hauser Lake Fire Station,10728 N Hauser Lake Rd, Hauser, Idaho
Parking is available just east of the station at the Hauser Lake Boat Launch.
Light refreshments and beverages will be safely served. Weather is unpredictable; please plan for rain, snow or shine.
Panhandle Health District’s health and safety guidelines will be followed.
Plan subject to change with the circumstances.
Any changes will be posted on hauserfire.org and facebook.com/HauserLakeFire
An order regarding face coverings has been issued for individuals in Kootenai County, Idaho. Please see this PDF file for information.
Posted July 24, 2020
A newsletter for Hauser Lake residents by Fire Chief Larry Simms has been completed. It will not be mailed but call the station for a printed version. Click the link below to read it online.
Posted July 24, 2020
The Hauser Lake volunteer first responders recently saved a deer which had fallen through the ice. The story was covered by the Spokesman Review and KHQ. We shared the story from S-R on the Hauser Lake Fire Protection District’s Facebook page and elicited some very nice responses:
Here is a link to the story on the Spokesman Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jan/16/oh-deer-rescuers-on-thin-ice-at-hauser-lake/
Here is the story on KHQ.com, including a video by Captain Mobbs during the rescue. Click image to open new window.
Page added January 21, 2020.