Ford River Volunteer Fire Department

06/07/2026

At approx. 6:45pm Saturday, June 6th the Ford River Twp. Vol. Fire Department was dispatched for a reported pole building on fire on 14th road in the Hyde area. Mutual Aide was immediately requested from Escanaba Township Fire Department and Bark River Township Fire Department. After arriving on scene, additional resources were requested for mutual aide from Escanaba Department of Public Safety, Harris Township Fire Department, Brampton Township Fire Department, Cornell Township Fire Department and Michigan DNR Fire Division. Crews were on scene battling the blaze for about 4-1/2 hours and cleared the scene just after 11pm. No Injuries were reported. Ford River Fire Department was also assisted on scene by Delta County Central Dispatch, Rampart, Delta County Sheriff Department, Michigan State Police, UPPCO and Brunette and Sons Excavating. Thank you to Massie's Country Market in Bark River for donating some Gator aide for the firefighters on scene.

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

EXTREME FIRE DANGER Today, June 3rd 2026. The weather service has issued a special weather statement for elevated wildfire potential this afternoon. No Burn permits are being issued anywhere in the Upper Peninsula. There was several wildland fires across the U.P. yesterday as things are VERY dry. Please NO BURNING. Also make sure if you are pulling a trailer the safety chains and nothing metal is dragging on the pavement as it creates sparks that can cause grass to start on fire along the road. If you see a fire, even if it’s small please contact 911 and report the location so fire crews can get on scene and extinguish the fire before it gets out of control.

05/31/2026

The entire Upper Peninsula is under VERY HIGH fire danger today, May 31st 2026!! No Burn permits are being issued!!!

PLEASE… NO Burning!!

Always check the Michigan DNR burn permit website immediately before going out to burn https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

05/30/2026

The entire Upper Peninsula is under VERY HIGH fire danger today, May 30th 2026!! No Burn permits are being issued!!!

PLEASE… NO Burning!!

Always check the Michigan DNR burn permit website immediately before going out to burn https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

05/30/2026

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Fire danger rises as dry weather persists across the state and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging all residents and visitors to use

05/29/2026

The entire Upper Peninsula is under VERY HIGH fire danger today, May 29th 2026!! No Burn permits are being issued!!!

PLEASE… NO Burning!!

Always check the Michigan DNR burn permit website immediately before going out to burn https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

VERY HIGH Fire Danger today, Wednesday May 27th, 2026 across the entire Upper Peninsula. No burn permits are being issued. Please NO BURNING!! Always remember to check the Michigan DNR Burn Permit Website immediately before going out to do any burning. https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

05/26/2026

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 and most of the Upper Peninsula has a HIGH TO VERY HIGH fire danger today! Most of Delta and Menominee county are not issuing burn permits at all today. Burn permits might be issued for a couple townships in Delta County. Always make sure you go the the Michigan DNR Burn Permit website https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/ and check your county and township to see if burning is permitted immediately before going out to do any open debris burning.