BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for the Baltimore on Monday, November 4th. The Code Orange is being issued due to wildfires that are raging in the area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. “APG Fire, Aberdeen Test Center, and the Maryland National Guard are currently monitoring a range fire within the testing […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective Friday, November 1, in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future. The ban will remain in effect until […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning is due to low humidity and gusty winds, and will be in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024. Forecasters say winds will be from the west at 15 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 30 mph. Humidity will […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews responded to an apartment fire in White Marsh on Saturday morning. The blaze broke out at just before 8 a.m. on October 26 in the area of Berryhill Circle. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that the bulk of the fire was extinguished by police prior to their arrival. No injuries were reported.
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Saturday, October 26, due to dry conditions and gusty winds – especially between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Relative humidity values of around 30 percent are expected along with sustained northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 30 mph. This will […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a vehicle fire in the Nottingham area on Wednesday. At just before noon on October 23, units from Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company responded after a street sweeper caught fire near Rossville Boulevard and Lillian Holt Drive (21236). The cause was determined to be a mechanical failure on the sweeper. No injuries were reported. Photo via RVFC
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Thursday due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values of around 20 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts 20 to 25 mph. This will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels. Residents […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning apartment fire in the Essex area. The fire broke out at around 9 a.m. on October 22 in the 900-block of Ashbridge Drive (21221). Arriving units found flames showing from the third floor of the apartment building. At least one person is being treated for smoke inhalation. Motorists should use […]