Bessemer Township Fire Department

Bessemer Township Fire Department Bessemer Township Fire Department.

Chief: Steven Selin
Assistant Chief: Nathan Ozzello
Captain: Brian Kuchinski
Lieutenant: Josh Suzik
Treasure/Secretary: Lane Peard

06/03/2026
06/03/26 Fire Danger EXTREME. No Burning. 🔥
06/03/2026

06/03/26 Fire Danger EXTREME. No Burning. 🔥

06/02/2026

🔥INCIDENT REPORT🔥

Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location:Gogebic Range Solid Waste
Date: June 2, 2026
Time of Page: 8:50am
Time Cleared: 13:00

Bessemer Township Fire Department was dispatched at 8:50am to a reported fire at Gogebic Range Solid Waste.Crews could see the smoke column from Ramsay Rd.Upon arrival, crews observed smoke and fire coming from garage disposal area.BTFD members pulled multiple hand lines and ground monitor.Bessemer Township was assisted by Ironwood Township Fire. Both crews worked for several hours.

Damage: Extensive

Cause: Unknown

Remarks:
A big thanks goes out to Ironwood Township Fire,MSP,Gogebic County Sheriffs Department,Gogebic County Victim Service Unit,Ironwood Public Safety,Beacon EMS
Xcel Energy and Bessemer TWP DPW.

Units responding:
Engine 1
Tanker 98
Command 1
Tanker 30-ITFD
Tanker 40-ITFD
Engine 10-ITFD

Report Completed By:
Steven Selin Fire Chief
Bessemer Township Fire Department

🔥INCIDENT REPORT🔥Incident Type: Structure FireLocation:Gogebic Range Solid WasteDate: June 2, 2026Time of Page: 8:50amTi...
06/02/2026

🔥INCIDENT REPORT🔥

Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location:Gogebic Range Solid Waste
Date: June 2, 2026
Time of Page: 8:50am
Time Cleared: 13:00

Bessemer Township Fire Department was dispatched at 8:50am to a reported fire at Gogebic Range Solid Waste.Crews could see the smoke column from Ramsay Rd.Upon arrival, crews observed smoke and fire coming from garage disposal area.BTFD members pulled multiple hand lines and ground monitor.Bessemer Township was assisted by Ironwood Township Fire. Both crews worked for several hours.

Damage: Extensive

Cause: Unknown

Remarks:
A big thanks goes out to Ironwood Township Fire,MSP,Gogebic County Sheriffs Department,Gogebic County Victim Service Unit,Ironwood Public Safety,Beacon EMS
Xcel Energy and Bessemer TWP DPW.

Units responding:
Engine 1
Tanker 98
Command 1
Tanker 30-ITFD
Tanker 40-ITFD
Engine 10-ITFD

Report Completed By:
Steven Selin Fire Chief
Bessemer Township Fire Department

NEWS RELEASE - 06/02/2026
Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Facility Fire

We have great community support.
05/31/2026

We have great community support.

Here is Bessemer Township current members. Some members could not make it due to work and or personal reasons. Left to R...
05/30/2026

Here is Bessemer Township current members. Some members could not make it due to work and or personal reasons.

Left to Right
Issac Ormes, Neil Balduc, Josh Suzik, Nathan Ozzello (Assistant Chief) Jennifer Selin, Mark Selin, Steven Selin (Chief) Lane Peard

Missing - Brian “Kuckie” Kuchinski, John Armata, Josh Elias, Elizabeth Gray, Nick Tarro, Brian Anderson

Make sure you stop out this Saturday from Noon-4pm .
05/26/2026

Make sure you stop out this Saturday from Noon-4pm .

Join us on May 30th from 12–4 PM at the Wakefield VFW to support Kuchie and his family.

Kuchie is one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet—always willing to help others—so let’s come together and show that same support for him.

Memorial Day isn’t about cookouts or beach days. It’s about the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice so the rest of...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day isn’t about cookouts or beach days. It’s about the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us could live free.

Address

Ramsay, MI
49959

Telephone

(906) 667-0423

Website

https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

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