North Lakes Fire & Rescue FAQs

Q: Does North Lakes Fire & Rescue solicit donations by telephone?

A: North Lakes Fire & Rescue does NOT solicit donations by telephone. Recently a telephone campaign was conducted requesting funds for local firefighters. We want to stress this fund does not benefit the North Lakes department in any way. In fact most of the funds donated to that organization are paid to an out-of-state company, and only a small portion benefits fire departments in Maine.

Please feel free to contact Chief Woods directly with any questions about fund raising.

Q: What area does North Lakes Fire & Rescue cover?

A: North Lakes Fire & Rescue covers the townships of Cross Lake (T17-R5), Sinclair (T17-R4), and Madawaska Lake (T16-R4). These townships include Cross Lake, a part of Long Lake, Mud Lake, and Big Madawaska Lake. The main roads in these areas are US Rt. 161 and US Rt. 162.

Q: Do I need a Fire Permit to have a bonfire at my camp?

A: Yes. The State of Maine requires all personal fires to be permitted. The permits are free if obtained from the local Fire Warden or Forest Ranger.

In the Cross Lake area contact:

Warden Stephen Belanger at (207)834-7309
Dep. Warden Joshua Belanger at (207)551-0582
Dep. Warden Ben Pelletier at (207)834-4144

In the Sinclair area contact:

Warden Jim Daigle at (207)543-7406
Dep. Warden Jennie Beaulieu at (207)834-5156 or (207)543-6422

In the East side of Long Lake contact:

Chuck Pelletier at (207)895-3003

In the Madawaska Lake area contact:

Maine Forst Service at (207)435-7963 ext 1

You can also get them online for $7.00 at http://www.maine.gov/burnpermit.

The reason permits are required is to keep us and Maine Forest Rangers informed as to where a fire is burning. This prevents unnecessary dispatch due to a false alarm called in on your camp or home. Please read the terms on the permit as they are specific, spelling out exactly what you are responsible for.