Cedar Area Fire & Rescue

Cedar Area Fire & Rescue Cedar Area Fire & Rescue provides services to Solon, Centerville, Cleveland and Kasson Townships.

Did you know that more home fires occur in the winter than any other season? See the graphic below for tips on how to av...
01/09/2026

Did you know that more home fires occur in the winter than any other season? See the graphic below for tips on how to avoid home fires this winter!

The final numbers are in and CAFR totaled up 763 calls in 2025! This is over 170 calls more than we ran in 2024, a 30% i...
01/06/2026

The final numbers are in and CAFR totaled up 763 calls in 2025! This is over 170 calls more than we ran in 2024, a 30% increase in year-over-year call volume! This is also over 140 calls more than we ran in our previous busiest year (622 calls in 2021). The month of December included four structure fires (one in CAFR's service area and three in areas where we provide mutual aid) as well as lots of medical calls and some storm-related hazardous conditions calls. We are working on our annual report, which will provide a more detailed breakdown of the call numbers for 2025, so keep your eyes out for that over the next couple months!

01/02/2026

Did you know ... that in the responses to our 2025 Community Survey, many of you requested more and better communication from the department?

We appreciate all of you that took the time to fill out the Community Survey in 2025, and we are listening! To go along with our monthly call statistics posts, we will be starting a new "Did You Know" campaign. Every Friday, we will bring you a "Did You Know" post about a department-related topic, such as safety tips, department training, apparatus, how our department works currently, or our department history. We look forward to sharing this information with you through 2026!

12/29/2025

Winter is back with a vengeance!
MANY vehicles in the ditch this morning. Roadways are not the greatest. Snow, blowing snow, and limited visibility.

Do not drive unless you absolutely have to. Please allow the Road Commission to do their magic. Snow conditions will lessen in the afternoon, but strong winds will still create blowing snow and limited visibility.

Storm conditions should dissipate early tomorrow morning. We could see 8"+ when it's all said and done.

The National Weather Service has released the following WINTER STORM WARNING starting at 1 am on Monday that covers our ...
12/28/2025

The National Weather Service has released the following WINTER STORM WARNING starting at 1 am on Monday that covers our service area. Please prepare for possible power outages, poor road conditions, and other storm-related issues.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Ga***rd MI
140 PM EST Sun Dec 28

Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Manistee-
Wexford-Charlevoix
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Light freezing rain transitioning to wind-driven snow later
tonight and Monday. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9
inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting
as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could
be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday
morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage
and produce local power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Merry Christmas from our firehouse family to yours! Wishing everyone a joyful and safe holiday.
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our firehouse family to yours! Wishing everyone a joyful and safe holiday.

A difficult start to Sunday morning in Leelanau County. Your CAFR personnel responded as mutual aid for Glen Lake Fire D...
12/21/2025

A difficult start to Sunday morning in Leelanau County. Your CAFR personnel responded as mutual aid for Glen Lake Fire Department with a structure fire that quickly spread to three homes.

Despite the devastating loss of one residence, the rapid response and fire attack from all involved departments successfully limited the damage to the two neighboring homes from a possible similar fate.

We are thinking of the families impacted by this morning's events. Thank you to all the first responders who were on the scene and represented from several different departments.

November was another very busy month, although we didn't quite hit 700 calls for the year - that milestone was hit on De...
12/10/2025

November was another very busy month, although we didn't quite hit 700 calls for the year - that milestone was hit on December 2! We hope that you all stay safe through the upcoming holidays!

As of the end of October, Cedar Fire has now run more calls than in the entirety of 2024! We are continuing to stay busy...
11/21/2025

As of the end of October, Cedar Fire has now run more calls than in the entirety of 2024! We are continuing to stay busy with calls of all types, as well as conducting trainings such as the recent rope rescue training at Pyramid Point. We hope all of you stay safe during hunting season and the upcoming holidays!

11/14/2025

Attention Hunters! Make Sure We Can Find You This Deer Season.

Deer season opens tomorrow, and we know many of you will be deep in the woods, far from roads and cell towers. If you or a hunting partner needs urgent help, knowing your location is the first step.

Cedar Area Fire and Rescue encourages every hunter to download the free what3words app.
How it helps us find you:
• It divides the entire world into 10 ft} \times 10 ft} squares.
• Each square has a unique, memorable three-word identifier (e.g., cabin.woods.trail).
• In an emergency, just share those three words with 911/dispatch, and we can navigate directly to your exact spot, saving precious time.

Stay safe, be prepared, and happy hunting!

Congratulations to two of our newest members!Cedar Area Fire and Rescue is proud to announce that two of our dedicated m...
11/14/2025

Congratulations to two of our newest members!

Cedar Area Fire and Rescue is proud to announce that two of our dedicated members, Nolan and Cole, have officially completed their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course.

Their commitment to achieving this qualification ensures that we can continue to provide the highest level of pre-hospital care to the residents and visitors of the Cedar Area.

We look forward to their contributions as they put their training into action!

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8907 S Railroad Avenue
Cedar, MI
49621

Telephone

(231) 228-5396

Website

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