Fife Lake Area Emergency Services consists of Fife Lake EMS and the Fife Lake Springfield Fire Department.
These agencies cover a span of 3 townships totaling 107.4 square miles and a total population of 4,466 residents*.
​Our area includes many miles of lakes, streams, and recreational trails for year round enjoyment.

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Summer Time in Northern Michigan

       As winter leaves and spring and summer arrive, we all need to do our part to prevent un-controlled fires.
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Please Click the link to the below to find out more info on burning in your area and obtaining burn permits.

Burn Permits

 Learn before you burn.
When burning yard waste and debris, follow these important steps.

Check the conditions.Don’t burn when it’s windy or when vegetation is very dry.

Check local regulations
In your area, a permit may be required.

Know what you are allowed to burn
You can burn dry, natural vegetation, grown on the property, unless prohibited by local ordinances. Household trash, plastic or tires are not good to burn and are illegal to burn in some areas. Check your local ordinances.

Look up
Choose a safe burning site away from powerlines, overhanging limbs, buildings, vehicles, and equipment. You’ll need at least three times the height of the pile of vertical clearance.

Look around
The site should be surrounded by gravel or mineral soil (dirt) at least 10 feet in all directions. Keep the surroundings watered down during the burn and have a shovel close by.

Prepare your pile
Keep your piles small and manageable. Add additional debris as the fire burns down.

Whether it’s a requirement in your area or not, always stay with your fire until it is completely out. Drown the fire with water, turn over the ashes with a shovel and drown it again. Repeat several times.

Check the burn area regularly over the next several days and up to several weeks following the burn, especially if the weather is warm, dry, and windy.

General Campfire Rules

• Make sure you are at a site that allows campfires.
• Make sure there are no burn bans and it's not too windy.
• Dig a pit away from overhanging branches.
• Circle the pit with rocks.
• Clear a 10-foot area around the pit down to the dirt, removing anything that could catch on fire.
• Stack extra wood upwind and away from fire.
• After lighting, throw the match into the fire.
• Never leave a campfire unattended; an adult should supervise the campfire at all times.
• Keep a bucket of water and shovel nearby.
• Never put anything but wood into the fire.
• Do not pull sticks out of the fire.
• Do not sit on the fire ring or rocks around the campfire. They will heat up quickly and they'll stay hot for a long time.
• When it's time to put the fire out, dump lots of water on it, stir it with a shovel, then dump more water on it. Make sure it is COLD before leaving the campsite. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave!

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