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NWS Wildfire Spread Risk Northeast 20230606

NWS warns of high risk of wildfire spread in northern Baltimore County, Harford County on Tuesday

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service is warning residents of a higher-than-usual risk of wildfire spread on Tuesday. Forecasters say an unusual scenario supporting wildfire spread is possible on June 6, 2023 across parts of the Northeast. Dry, breezy surface conditions and dry thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon. Gusty, erratic winds may also accompany the storms, further aggravating fire conditions. Outdoor …

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Smoke plume from New Jersey wildfire to approach I-95 corridor on Thursday afternoon

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Thursday afternoon and evening could become quite hazy along the I-95 corridor. The Maryland Department of the Environment says that winds have pushed a plume of dense smoke from a wildfire in New Jersey to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Winds will shift the plume northward toward the I-95 corridor on Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. Visible …

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Haze from Canadian wildfires makes its way to Maryland

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Seeing hazy skies this morning? The haze blanketing much of Maryland is being caused by smoke from wildfires in Canada that has made its to the Mid-Atlantic, Maryland Department of the Environment officials said on Wednesday morning. So far, more than 29,000 people have been evacuated from communities throughout Alberta as wildfires rage in Canada. The smoke is still …

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Large brush fire reported in Harford County

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ABINGDON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in Harford County. The fire broke out at around 1 p.m. on April 13, 2023 in the 400-block of Singer Road in Abingdon. Multiple fire companies are responding to the scene. Singer Road has been shut down between Route 24 and Tollgate Road. There has been no word on …

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I-695 shut down in Rosedale due to large brush fire

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in Baltimore County that is impacting traffic on I-695. The fire was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Both the inner and outer loops of I-695 have been shut down between Exits 36 & 38 (MD 702 and Eastern Boulevard). There has been no word …

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Investigators seeking tips in massive in Soldiers Delight Wildfire in Baltimore County

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

OWINGS MILLS, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal and several other agencies are asking for assistance in the ongoing investigation of the massive, 8-alarm wildfire that consumed nearly 700 acres around Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area on Tuesday and into Wednesday. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Maryland State Forest Service, Department of Natural …

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Three-alarm brush fire rages in Baltimore County

Posted on April 4, 2023April 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 4: Fire officials now say the blaze is 100% contained. UPDATE 3: As of 10 p.m., fire officials say the blaze is 90% contained but not yet under control. UPDATE 2: The brush fire is now 8 alarms with over 200 firefighters responding. A total of 29 homes have been evacuated. Officials say the fire is now 40% contained. …

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Large brush fire reported in Glen Arm

Posted on April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in the Glen Arm area. The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in the area of Long Green Pike at Factory Road. Several units from different multiple fire companies are on the scene and the blaze continues to spread. There has been …