Evart Area Fire Department

Evart Area Fire Department The Evart Area Fire Department covers four townships and the city of Evart.

05/30/2026

2026 Flood Response Summary

The 2026 flood event produced unprecedented challenges throughout the community as water levels reached a record-setting crest of 16.19 feet. Residents experienced widespread impacts including flooded homes, impassable roadways, disrupted travel, utility outages, and numerous public safety concerns. The incident required a coordinated, multi-agency response over several days to protect lives, property, and critical infrastructure.

The response effort was led by the Evart Fire Department and supported by numerous local, county, state, tribal, and volunteer organizations. A total of 89 personnel and 30 apparatus participated in response operations, contributing 1,795.75 personnel hours and 591.75 apparatus hours.

The Evart Fire Department committed 19 personnel, operating 8 apparatus and accounting for 1,022.75 personnel hours and 301.25 apparatus hours. Mutual aid agencies and partner organizations provided an additional 70 personnel, 22 apparatus, 773 personnel hours, and 290.5 apparatus hours.

Throughout the incident, responders conducted a wide range of emergency operations and community assistance activities, including:

16 evacuations
24 welfare checks
6 fire/medical calls
172 damage assessments completed
69 propane tanks secured or checked
Distribution of 150 flood buckets
Distribution of 85 cases of drinking water
Receipt of 26 donations to support response and recovery efforts

The success of the response was made possible through the collective efforts of numerous agencies and organizations, including the American Red Cross, Chippewa-Martiny Fire Department, City of Evart, Evart Police Department, Garfield Township Fire Department, Harrison Community Fire Department, Hersey Fire Department, Leroy-Rose Lake Fire Department, Meceola Central Dispatch, Mecosta County Hovercraft Team, Michigan State Police, Osceola County Emergency Management, Osceola County EMS, Osceola County Road Commission, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department, SpringHill Camps, Tribal Fire Department, and Wexford County Emergency Management.

This historic flooding event demonstrated the importance of regional cooperation, emergency preparedness, and community resilience. The combined efforts of responding agencies, volunteers, partner organizations, and community members helped minimize further loss, provide critical assistance to affected residents, and support the recovery process following one of the most significant flooding events in the area's history.

05/18/2026

****UPDATE****

US-10 is now open back up while consumers repairs the pole and lines.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Us-10 from 95 th Ave to 110 th Ave is currently shutdown due to a power line across the road by 100th ave.
Seek an alternate route.

05/09/2026

Questions Regarding Flood Debris Dumpsters:

Over the past several days, crews have continued monitoring the dumpsters that were placed for flood debris cleanup efforts. Unfortunately, we have found that many of the dumpsters were being used for general household garbage and disposal of non-flood-related items. In addition, several dumpsters had little to no flood debris placed in them.

Due to the misuse and low utilization of the dumpsters, they have now been removed from the area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause; however, the dumpsters were specifically intended for flood response and recovery cleanup efforts only.

We appreciate everyone who used the dumpsters appropriately and helped support the recovery efforts during this historic flooding event. Thank you for your understanding and continued cooperation.

05/04/2026

🚨 UPDATE – GAS LEAK (Hemlock & US-10) 🚨

DTE Energy crews are on scene and was able to get a crew to hand dig up flow of the leak and pinch the line. Crews will be on scene for a while they repair the line

US-10 is open back to normal!

Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

🚨 EMERGENCY ALERT – GAS LEAK 🚨

There is currently a gas leak at Hemlock and US-10.

⚠️ Please avoid the area immediately
🚧 Traffic is being redirected on US-10
👮 Emergency crews are on scene managing the situation

For your safety, stay clear of the area and follow all posted detours and instructions from emergency personnel.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

Evening Flood Recovery UpdateAs we officially conclude the emergency response phase of this flooding event, we are now t...
04/29/2026

Evening Flood Recovery Update

As we officially conclude the emergency response phase of this flooding event, we are now transitioning into the recovery phase.

Throughout this incident, our department served as the operations arm of the response. At this point, we will be stepping back into a supporting role as Emergency Management leads recovery efforts. They were there to support us during operations, and now we are proud to return that support as roles shift.

Dumpsters continue to be placed throughout the affected areas and will be swapped out as they become full. Each dumpster location has signage with a contact number—please call if a dumpster is full so it can be replaced as quickly as possible.

We still have cleanup supplies available at the fire station for those in need.

Moving forward, our updates will focus more on recovery efforts rather than operational response.

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s patience, understanding, and overwhelming support during this event. It meant a great deal to our team during a challenging time.

In the coming days, we will also be sharing an overview of the response to highlight what went into managing this incident and recognize the many agencies and individuals involved.

🌤️ Morning Flood Recovery Update – Evart AreaGood morning everyone,We’re continuing to make steady progress in recovery ...
04/27/2026

🌤️ Morning Flood Recovery Update – Evart Area

Good morning everyone,

We’re continuing to make steady progress in recovery efforts:

* ✅ 50th Avenue is now OPEN – thank you for your patience as crews worked to ensure it was safe for travel.
* 🧹 The American Red Cross is at the fire station today providing cleaning supplies for those impacted.
* 🗑️ Dumpsters are being swapped out as they fill up, with additional units being placed to keep debris removal moving efficiently.

We truly appreciate the continued support from our community, partner agencies, and everyone who has stepped up to help. It does not go unnoticed.

If you are still in need of supplies or assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out or stop by.

04/26/2026

Nightly Flood Recovery Update

Today, the majority of the dumpsters were placed in the designated areas. The dumpster for 50th Ave will be placed once the road is reopened and it is safe to do so.

Signs have been posted at each dumpster location with a contact number to call if the dumpster becomes full and needs to be switched out. Please remember these dumpsters are for flood-related debris only.

Today, we also provided:

20 cleaning buckets
15 cases of bottled water
Several miscellaneous cleanup items

Starting tomorrow, the department will be returning to normal operations. If you need cleaning buckets or bottled water, please message us on Facebook or call 231-734-5521 to schedule a time.

We do have staff at the station during the day, but they may be out on calls or working outside the station, so scheduling ahead is appreciated.

Thank you again to everyone for your patience, support, and cooperation as our community continues moving through the recovery process.

🚨 Flood Recovery Nightly Update 🚨Recovery efforts continue across our community, and we want to keep everyone informed a...
04/25/2026

🚨 Flood Recovery Nightly Update 🚨

Recovery efforts continue across our community, and we want to keep everyone informed as we move forward.

🗑️ Dumpsters for Flood Debris will begin being placed this weekend at the following locations:

1. Property next to the Moose Lodge (accessible via Moose driveway)
2. West entrance of Timberlane off River Rd
3. Crawford Park off M-66
4. Trout Drive at Miller Dr
5. Peninsula Dr at River St
6. 50th Ave Bridge (once the road reopens)

⚠️ Reminder: These dumpsters are for flood-related debris only. Please help us keep them available for those in need.

🧼 Supplies Available:
The fire station will be open from 8 AM – 4 PM for anyone needing assistance. We currently have:

* Flood clean-up buckets
* Additional supplies from the Red Cross
* Bottled water

📦 Today’s Efforts:

* Distributed 40+ clean-up buckets and cases of bottled water
* Continued cleaning and restoring water rescue equipment

We will remain available to assist anyone who needs supplies, water, or guidance during recovery.

🙏 Thank you again to everyone for your continued support, patience, and cooperation as we work through this together.

We have been restocked of the cleaning Buckets!! If you need cleaning buckets please stop by! American Red Cross is also...
04/25/2026

We have been restocked of the cleaning Buckets!! If you need cleaning buckets please stop by!

American Red Cross is also back in the area disturbing their supplies as well!!

We are hoping to have several dumpsters placed this afternoon !

04/25/2026

Samaritan's Purse is providing FREE assistance to homeowners (permanent resident's) affected by the flooding! PLEASE - spread the information, they are experts, free, and provide a wide range of services that are available only for a limited time. See our Recovery Page for a comprehensive list of Recovery Services.

Address

109 East 6th Street/PO Box 606
Evart, MI
49631

Telephone

+12317345521

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