Norwich Twp. Fire Department

10/04/2026

07/06/2026

Simply Incredible.

07/03/2026

🚧 Traffic Advisory – Greatest Fourth in the North Parade 🇺🇸

The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents and visitors that several roadways will be closed for the Greatest Fourth in the North Parade on Saturday, July 4.

Road closures will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. at the following intersections:

• Lakeshore Drive & First Street (Beeler Road)
• Houghton Lake Road & Burkett Road
• Decker Road & Houghton Lake Road
• M-66 & Sanborn Road

Please see the attached map for clarification of the road closures and affected areas.

If you plan to attend the parade, which begins at 10:00 a.m., please allow yourself extra travel time and arrive early. Once the roads are closed, access to the parade route will be limited until it is safe to reopen traffic.

Our deputies are there to keep everyone safe—not to inconvenience anyone. We’ve provided advance notice, so plan ahead, leave a little earlier, and help us make this a safe and enjoyable event for all.

Thank you for your cooperation, and have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend! 🇺🇸

06/06/2026

6.6.26
9:25 am

Norwich Clean up, today right now.
9am to 1pm or until dumpsters are full.

Bring your non-hazardous unwanted junk and dispose of it.

Thank you Norwich Twp. Firefighters for helping!

05/29/2026

5.29.26 10:00 am -

Very High fire danger alert issued for Norwich Township area, with extreme conditions likely. No burn permits are being issued, and open debris burning is strictly prohibited.

There is no rain in the 10 day forecast, please be fire conscious. Wildfire remains the biggest threat to public safety.

Campfires are permitted but users are fully responsible if they spread.

05/26/2026

5.26.26
9:45 am

Notice of a prescribed burn near Norwich Township. A smoke plume may be visible.

05/25/2026

Norwich Twp. Fire Department, in partnership with the Lake Missaukee Fire Department, provided traffic cones to safeguard participants in the Lake City Memorial Day 5k.

Congratulations to all of the participants!

05/05/2026

05.04.2026
1:23 pm

Norwich Township Fire Department (NTFD) was dispatched to North 7 mile road for a report of a tree on a power line that was smoking. Power lines were also on The ground. Fire crews arrived on scene and established a safe zone and waited for consumers energy to make the area safe.

While waiting NTFD was dispatched to assist with a fully engulfed garage/barn fire on North Dickerson road.

One fire engine stayed on scene of the downed power line, and one fire engine, one water tender responded to the barn fire.

NTFD Fire crews were tasked with providing water for suppression, fire suppression, removing pole barn steel and mop up.

Fire crews remained on scene for four hours.

04/23/2026

4.23.26
11:34 am

It's that time of year again.

This is a reminder for Norwich Township residents, guests, and nearby area residents that wildfires pose one of the biggest threats to our area.

No open debris burning, please. Check www.michigan.gov/burnpermit for burning.

As of today, open debris burning is not permitted.