Middleton/Star Firefighters IAFF Local 4626

06/16/2026

🇺🇸 Start your 4th of July with us! 🚒🥞

Join the Middleton/Star Firefighters for our annual Firefighters Breakfast and kick off Independence Day with great food, friendly faces, and community spirit.

06/06/2026

Just after 5:30 AM this morning, June 6, Middleton-Star firefighters responded to an early morning structure fire on Indus Drive.

​Crews arrived to find a working garage fire in a residential home. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage to the home. ​The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Thank you to the mutual aid agencies who assisted with the incident: Eagle Fire District, Meridian Fire Department, Ada County Paramedics, Star Police Department.

04/12/2026

At 2:24 PM, Middleton-Star Firefighters were dispatched to a reported garage fire on Manchester Court in Middleton. Engine 52, already in the area returning from a previous call, arrived on scene within approximately three and a half minutes of dispatch.

Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke conditions and an active fire in the garage. Firefighters worked to contain the fire to the garage, preventing further spread. However, smoke damage was reported in other areas of the home.

The affected family is receiving immediate assistance from the Middleton-Star Firefighters Burnout Fund. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Responding units included: Engine 52, Engine 13, Engine 11, Engine 53, Ladder 51, Truck 11, Battalion 51, Battalion 2, Chief 503, Medic 51, and Middleton Police Department.

03/21/2026

Middleton-Star Fire Districts is officially hiring for the position of Firefighter-EMT. We are looking for dedicated individuals to serve our community and step into the roles being opened by our upcoming retirees. Position is proudly represented by Middleton-Star Firefighters IAFF Local 4626.
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Applications Open: March 23 – April 30, 2026. Link to apply in the comments.

03/20/2026

Congratulations Brother!

In a unanimous vote of support Tuesday evening, the Coeur d’Alene City Council selected Jake Bieker as the new fire chief.

03/14/2026

Update: Roadway is projected to reopen at approximately 2:45pm.

Star Rd between McMillan and Ustick is currently closed due to injury crash with power lines down. Please avoid the area as crews continue to work the scene.

03/13/2026

Today at 7:08am, Middleton-Star firefighters responded to a reported head-on collision at the intersection of Star Rd and Chinden Blvd. Crews arrived to find two vehicles with heavy damage, with one occupant requiring extrication from one of the involved vehicles. The occupant was extricated and transported to an area hospital by Ada County Paramedics.

Units on scene: Ladder 51, Engine 38, Battalion 51, Medic 39, Medic 38, and multiple law enforcement units. Other units were cleared prior to arrival.

03/11/2026

On Sunday, March 8th, eight Middleton-Star firefighters took on the 2026 Seattle Stair Climb. Through the team's fundraising over $9,500 was raised for blood cancer research!

​Thank you to everyone who donated, cheered us on, and supported the climb. We climbed for those who can’t.

02/27/2026

The Middleton/Star Fire Districts pray for the family of Mayor Jackie Hutchison. Thank you so much for your love and support of the fire districts and the City of Middleton. Thank you Mayor Hutchison for your service to our community.
You will truly be missed.

02/25/2026

At 4:55 PM, Middleton-Star firefighters responded to a head-on motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 16 and Beacon Light Road.

Crews worked to cut apart one vehicle and extricate one occupant.

Units: Middleton-Star Ladder 51, Eagle Fire Engine 43, Ada county paramedics Medic 38, and Ada county sheriff's office worked the duration of the incident.