Albert Township Fire Department

06/03/2026

Just a reminder until we get some rain, it’s very dry out right now and fires can start easily. ATFD with DNR wildfire units responded to a half acre wildfire reported by the DNRAirplane that was started from a tree branch touching a power line. It’s very crispy out there!!

⚠️ CRITICAL FIRE DANGER THIS WEEK ⚠️

Fire danger levels are currently EXTREME across the majority of the Upper Peninsula and VERY HIGH across the northern Lower Peninsula. Today and tomorrow are absolutely not the days to burn.

The Michigan DNR has officially closed burn permits until we receive sufficient rain. To everyone living in or visiting these areas, please pause and take these critical precautions:

☑️ Hold off on yard work: Leave yard waste piled for a later day.

☑️ Watch the sparks: Be incredibly careful with power equipment, off-road vehicles, and trailer chains. A single spark or hot engine parked on dry grass can ignite a massive wildfire.

☑️ Be mindful of storm debris: In the northern Lower Peninsula, downed wood from last year's March 2025 ice storm is completely dry and poses an extra risk for hotter, faster-burning fires.

☑️ Never leave a campfire unattended: If you are cooking or camping, contain your fire in a pit or ring. When you are done, douse it with water, stir the ashes, and douse it again. It must be completely out.

☑️ Know who to call: If a backyard fire does get away from you, call 911 immediately. Please do not try to put it out yourself before calling authorities.

With temperatures in the 80s, low humidity, and heavy wind gusts expected, embers can fly far and wide, spreading fire instantly.

A massive thank you to our fire crews with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and every first responder staying on high alert. We hope everyone joins in to do their part and make sure wildfires stay at a minimum. Please stay safe, stay vigilant, and let's protect Michigan together.

Burn permit and wildfire prevention information can be found in the comments.

05/29/2026

Elevated fire danger is in place across northern Michigan today due to the combination of recent rain-free weather leading to drying vegetation, low humidity, and gusty winds. For the latest open burning information, please visit: www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

05/21/2026

🚧Downtown Lewiston Road Construction🚧
612 from Grayling Ave to County Road 491
1.22 mi resurfacing
Start Date: May 26th
Estimated Completion Date: June 26th
👷Daytime Lane Closures👷

05/15/2026

Fire danger throughout much of Michigan is high as we head into the weekend. Burn permits for yard waste are not being issued throughout parts of the state to help keep fire chances minimal.

As always, if you have a campfire, please keep a watchful eye on it and when done: drown, stir, drown.

Much of northern Michigan has tons of debris on the forest floor from the 2025 March ice storm and that has fire dangers in those areas especially worrisome. Please do your part to keep wildfires from happening.

Additional information in the comments regarding current fire conditions.

05/04/2026

2pm 5/4/2026 - A red flag warning has been issued for the remainder of the afternoon for northern Lower Michigan due to extremely dry conditions and very gusty winds. Please use caution to keep yourself and others, and northern Michigan’s beautiful Great Outdoors, safe from wildfires.

04/26/2026

Elevated fire danger will be seen across northeast lower Michigan Monday due to the combination of stronger winds and dry conditions. For the latest open burning information, please visit: www2.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

04/14/2026

Update: road back open.

04/13/2026

🔊 Noise Alert: Heavy Training This Week

​Heads up, neighbors! You might hear some extra "boom" in the air over the next few days.

​We have M109 Paladins active on range for live-fire training throughout the week. Due to atmospheric conditions, the sound of heavy artillery may carry further than usual. 💥

​Training Window: Monday – Friday

Equipment: M109 Paladin (155mm Artillery)

​Thank you for your continued support of our troops as they sharpen their skills! 🇺🇸

04/08/2026

As the snow melts and you are cleaning up your yard debris and if plan on burning it, remember to check to see if the DNR is issuing burn permits for the day, they are up dated daily by 10am everyday.

Burning yard waste? Revamped burn permit page is easier to use Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 04/07/2026 02:59 PM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences DNR News April 7, 2026Contact: Paul Rogers, 616-260-8406 Need a burn permit? Streamlined web page is eas...