UPDATE: Crews are set to begin water drops on a few hundred yards of wildfire. No injuries have been reported. Original story below… ——— GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Glen Arm area. At around 5:45 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department said units were battling a wildfire in the Loch Raven Watershed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say Tuesday afternoon’s weather will likely lead to an elevated risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected across the Baltimore area on Tuesday afternoon and evening due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values of around 15 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained southerly winds of 10 to […]
HYDES, MD—Crews responded to a brush fire in the Fork/Hydes area on Wednesday afternoon. At just before 1 p.m., units responded to a woods fire in the 3000-block of Harford Road. The Fallston Volunteer Fire Company reports that the blaze was caused by a homeowner burning debris in a barrel that spread to the wooded area. Crews have the fire […]
MONKTON, MD—Fire officials will be closely monitoring a controlled burn in northern Baltimore County on Wednesday. The Baltimore County Fire Department and other state agencies are monitoring a permitted burn scheduled for March 13 at Ladew Topiary Gardens, located at 3535 Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton. Those nearby may see flames and smoke during the burn and the smell of smoke […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has released new data that shows a significant increase in the number of wildfires in the state in recent years. According to the Annual Wildland Fire Report, 199 wildfires were recorded in Maryland in 2023, burning a total of 4,483 acres of land. This is higher than the 10-year average of 127.8 wildfires per year […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews battled a brush fire in Joppa on Friday evening. The fire was reported on February 16 in the 2400-block of Taylor Brook Lane. Units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and Fallston Volunteer Fire Company were able to contain the blaze before it could extend to any homes. No injuries were reported. Photos via JMVFC
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Gunpowder Falls State Park. Units from Fallston, Kingsville, White Marsh, and the Baltimore County Fire Department are on the scene near Sheradale Drive off of Belair Road. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]
GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon brush fire in the Glen Arm area. The fire was reported at just before 3 p.m. on November 16 in the 10900-block of Harford Road. according to the Providence Volunteer Fire Company. Recent dry weather has made conditions favorable for wildfires. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Motorists should use caution […]