St. Clair County Firefighters Association

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

The events calendar has officially entered the busy season!
https://www.thumbcoast.org/events/

Featured photos, Blue Water Sturgeon Festival in Port Huron at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Saturday June 6

06/03/2026

🌊 Beach Monitoring Season Begins! 🏖️

We’re excited to kick off another season of beach monitoring! Our team will be collecting water samples, checking conditions, and helping ensure our beaches stay safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Beach monitoring helps track water quality, identify potential health risks, and keep our community informed. Throughout the season, we’ll share updates, tips, and water quality advisories on our page, St. Clair County Beaches.

Before you head to the beach, remember to:

✔️ Check for water quality advisories

✔️ Avoid swimming after heavy rainfall

✔️ Keep our beaches clean by packing out what you bring

Here’s to a safe, fun, and sunny beach season! ☀️🌊

06/03/2026

Berlin township fire department will be out training starting at 7pm. There may be slow moving trucks on back roads while our firefighters inspect some unique properties throughout the township.

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

🔥 EXTREME FIRE DANGER: DO NOT BURN
Fire danger levels are currently EXTREME across the Upper Peninsula and VERY HIGH across Northern Michigan. With temps in the 80s, low humidity, and heavy wind gusts, even a tiny spark will spread a fire instantly.
The Michigan DNR has SUSPENDED all burn permits until we get significant rain. Please follow these critical safety steps:
NO YARD WASTE BURNING: Keep debris piled until conditions improve.
WATCH THE SPARKS: Be careful with lawnmowers, ORVs, and dragging trailer chains. A hot engine on dry grass is a major wildfire risk.
STORM DEBRIS WARNING: Dry wood left over from the March 2025 ice storm is acting as fuel—fires will burn hotter and faster in these areas.
DROWN YOUR CAMPFIRES: Use a pit, douse with water, stir the ashes, and douse again. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY: If a fire gets away from you, do not wait. Call for help before trying to fight it yourself.
Thank you for doing your part to protect our communities and our first responders. Stay vigilant and stay safe

⚠️ 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.

06/03/2026

👀Road Watch for the Week of June 1, 2026
(All projects are weather dependent)

🦺Casco Township – St. Clair Highway between County Line Road and Bethuy Road will have intermittent lane closures due to an asphalt overlay project during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Casco Township – Church Road between Marine City Highway and Meisner Road will have full closures throughout the week due to crossroad culvert replacements in the area during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Casco Township – County Line Road from I-94 to Puttygut Road will have intermittent lane closures due to tar and stone application during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Columbus Township – Rattle Run Road between Palms Road and Hessen Road will have intermittent lane closures due to bridge repair in the area during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Columbus Township – Rattle Run Road between Wales Center Road and Palms Road will have multiple closures to thru-traffic on 6/4/26, with closures lasting until the end of the day. Work being performed will be trenching and paving work.

🦺Cottrellville Township – Shea Road at Starville Road intersection will be closed to all traffic due to roundabout construction in the area. A detour will be posted. Tentative completion date will be late June.

🦺Kenockee Township – Kilgore Road between Beard Road and Imlay City Road will have a lane closure due to bridge washing during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Kimball Township – Dove Road between Wadhams Road and Allen Road will have a full one-day closure due to a crossroad culvert replacement in the area during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Lynn Township – Bailey Road between Yale Road and Dudley Road will have a full one-day closure due to a crossroad culvert replacement in the area during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺Lynn Township – Jeddo Road between Capac Road and Bailey Road will have a full one-day closure due to a crossroad culvert replacement in the area during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺St. Clair Township – Frith Road between Richman Road and Pine River Road is closed to all traffic due to a bridge replacement in the area. Tentative completion date and open to traffic is beginning of June. A detour route is posted for area traffic.

🦺St. Clair Township – Gratiot Road between Bartlett Road and Wadhams Road will have intermittent lane closures due to ditching in the area during the week of 6/1/26.

🦺St. Clair Township – Rattle Run Road between Wadhams Road and Mayer Road will have multiple closures to thru-traffic on 6/3/26, with closures lasting until the end of the day. Work being performed will be trenching and paving work.

06/03/2026

Slow Down or Move Over and help prevent roadside fatalities! 🚔🚒👷‍♂️

*Move Over laws vary. Check your state's specific laws.

06/03/2026