Bessemer Township Fire Department

06/10/2026

This world lost a great person. Until we meet again Kuchie.

View Brian "Kuchie" Kuchinski's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/03/2026

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

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

05/31/2026

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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