Richland Township Fire Department

10/21/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE – COLUMBIA CITY 🚧

South Line St. is CLOSED between Radio Rd. and Spencer St. due to a gas leak.

Expected to last through Thursday, 10/22

Whitley County Solid Waste Facility is CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/21

Crews are on scene working to keep everyone safe and restore service. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route.

We'll update this post as we learn more. Please share to help spread the word!

10/19/2026

Come see us on November 7th at 3:30 for our famous fish fry! 🐟

The Larwill Community Fish Fry will be on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Richland Township Fire Department, 6538 W. CR 100N, Larwill.

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Look what I see!!! Ok....it's not officially on the sign yet, but we are taking our turn as the Richland Township Fire Dept has a Fall Fest happening on Oct 24th. But you bet on Oct 25th you will certainly see this!! Join us for our Fall Fish Fry on Nov 7th! Original fish is back again! $15 a meal. Dine in and carry out. Hope to see you all there! 🐟

10/10/2026

Fire Prevention Week wraps up with an important reminder about battery disposal. Lithium-ion batteries should never be placed in regular household trash or recycling containers. Damaged or discarded batteries can be crushed or punctured during collection and processing, causing fires in garbage trucks and recycling facilities. Take used batteries to an approved battery recycling or collection location and store damaged batteries safely until they can be properly disposed of. Safe charging includes safe disposal too.

10/09/2026

Lithium-ion batteries usually give warning signs before a serious failure. Stop using a battery if it becomes unusually hot, swells, changes shape or color, leaks, cracks, makes unusual noises, or develops a strange odor. If a battery begins smoking or burning, get everyone away from the area and call 911. Do not ignore the warning signs. A damaged battery can become dangerous very quickly.

10/09/2026

Charging while you sleep can allow a battery problem to go unnoticed. Avoid leaving phones, tablets, e-bikes, and other rechargeable devices charging overnight or while no one is around to monitor them. Never charge devices under pillows, on beds, or on upholstered furniture. Charge them in an open area, unplug them when charging is complete, and make sure you have working smoke alarms near sleeping areas.