Presque Isle Township Fire Rescue

06/16/2026

Presque Isle Township Fire recently joined a training by Alpena Township Fire Department doing hands on evolutions drafting and pumping water. As a rural fire district, we do not have pressurized fire hydrants in Presque Isle Township District 2, but we are fortunate to have a lot of water available! All of our water supply for structure fires is achieved through drafting and tankers, usually with mutual aid from other departments. Training together helps us all stay up on our skills and learn each other's equipment, as well as have some fun! THANK YOU to department photographer Sue Srebnik for these great photos and to Alpena Township Fire for a great training!

06/04/2026

⚠️ 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

Our fire danger remains very high throughout our area due to the weather conditions and high amounts of fuel on the ground. Please check the DNR burn permit map before any burning. Today is a no burn day for our area.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Presque Isle County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Malton for this honor! He is a very dedicated officer and an asset to our community.

Rep. Cavitt recognizes local hero Deputy David Malton on House floor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2026
State Rep. Cam Cavitt today in Lansing recognized Deputy David Malton of the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office for his selfless actions and immense bravery while serving the public.
“Deputy Malton has shown repeatedly that he embodies the values that every officer should aspire to,” said Cavitt (R-Cheboygan). “Despite personal hardship, he has displayed a clear commitment to a life of public service, and his dedication to helping those around him is inspiring. He has been faithfully serving the department since 2021, and I wish him continued success as he keeps working with the Sheriff’s office to keep our community safe.”
Cavitt presented Deputy Malton with a legislative tribute on behalf of the state of Michigan, detailing some of his many demonstrations of courage in the line of duty.
“I felt everything that Deputy Malton had went through in his career deserved a special recognition,” said Presque Isle County Sheriff Joseph Brewbaker. “He went through two separate shootings. He went through unfortunate personal tragedy with his sister taking her life, and he found her. He had an inmate escape out of the back of his car. He found an illegal person in the county with help from border patrol. All within the span of ten months. That’s more than most people go through in their whole career. I felt he needed recognition for how wonderful a person he is, and how he still does his job every day with a smile.”

05/30/2026

Elevated fire danger is in place again today with easterly winds picking up and another dry afternoon on tap. Prevent wildfires by being careful with any outdoor activities involving fire/sparks. For the latest open burning information, please visit: www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

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/.

05/25/2026

05/16/2026

After some brief early morning showers and rumbles of thunder, gusty west winds and low afternoon humidity will result in high fire danger this afternoon. The worst conditions will be over interior locations of northeast lower. Be sure to take the proper precautions so you can prevent wildfires!

05/16/2026

We are under a red flag warning for high fire danger.

After some brief early morning showers and rumbles of thunder, gusty southwest winds and low afternoon humidity will result in high fire danger this afternoon. For information about burning in your particular county, please visit: www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

05/15/2026

Elevated fire danger with a Fire Weather Watch for tomorrow