UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey are affecting skies in Maryland on Thursday. As of 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025, diffuse smoke is being seen across the Maryland air monitoring network, at the moment […]
EDGEMERE, MD—An 80-year-old woman died on Thursday in a one-alarm house fire in Baltimore County. At just after 6 p.m. on April 17, 2025, fire crews responded to the 8900-block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere for a report of a dwelling fire with rescue. Units arrived and found fire coming from the rear of home. Officers with the Baltimore […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a commercial fire in the Nottingham area overnight. The blaze broke out at just before midnight on Monday night in the 7800-block of Fitch Avenue (21236). Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the bay doors of the Schmidt Baking Company building. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported. There has been […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of rapid fire spread in the Baltimore area on Saturday. The National Weather Service says the combination of recent dry weather, relative humidity falling to 25 to 30 percent, and sustained west to northwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph will likely result in an elevated […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—A two-alarm townhome fire in Owings Mills sent a male to the hospital with critical injuries on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to the 9800-block of Bon Haven Lane (21117) at just after 3:45 p.m. on March 26, 2025 for a report of a dwelling fire. They found the rear of the home engulfed in flames. During search efforts, crews […]
UPDATE 2: The fire has been placed under control and all roads have been reopened. UPDATE: The fire now covers six acres. Crews are still working to contain the blaze. Original story below… ——— HUNT VALLEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in the Sparks/Hunt Valley area. At just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday in the Baltimore area due to strong winds and low relative humidity. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025. Forecasters say winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. Relative […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say there is an elevated threat for rapid fire spread throughout the Baltimore area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement indicating that dry conditions and gusty winds will overspread the region on Tuesday. Little to no rainfall was observed on Monday to the north and west of I-95, and conditions have been […]