Dry, windy conditions have increased fire risk across the state and fueled ongoing wildfires

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective today, 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 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 10:38 a.m., Station 9 and surrounding EMS companies responded to a motor vehicle collision near Indian Bridge Road and Long Bow Drive in California, Maryland.

Upon arrival, units found a single vehicle off the roadway and into a drainage ditch. The accident resulted in injuries to two adults and one child. Maryland State Police Aviation was called ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the evening of Saturday, October 19, 2024, at approximately 10:07 p.m., Maryland State Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Patuxent Beach Road and South Patuxent Beach Road in California, Maryland. The incident involved two vehicles, with both drivers confirming no injuries. An accident report was promptly filed.

However, at 10:59 p.m., while officers and bystanders ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, October 14, 2024, at approximately 12:55 p.m., Bay District Volunteer Fire Department units, alongside several local departments, were dispatched to the 20000 block of Renaissance Court in Lexington Park following reports of a structure fire.

Upon arrival, units found a shed fully engulfed in flames, with the fire rapidly spreading to a nearby wooded area. Crews from Bay District Volunteer ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, October 4, 2024, at approximately 1:25 p.m., emergency medical services (EMS) were dispatched to Bollywood Masala, located at 23418 Three Notch Road, following a reported motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, EMS crews discovered a three-vehicle collision, with one of the vehicles having struck the restaurant building, resulting in structural damage.

Initially, the fire department had ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 2:17 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, Bay District Station 9 and surrounding companies were dispatched to the intersection of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Indian Bridge Road following a serious motor vehicle collision involving three vehicles, including one overturned SUV with an occupant trapped inside.

Bay District Engine 92 and Squad 1 (LVFD) arrived on the scene and quickly ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 2:20 PM on September 12, multiple fire stations, including Bay District Stations 9 and 3, along with supporting companies, were dispatched to the 44000 block of Louisdale Road following reports of a house fire. The initial call indicated that the rear deck of the residence was on fire.

Engine 91 was the first to arrive on the scene, reporting smoke showing from a single-story residence. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at approximately 4:17 p.m., a serious multi-vehicle collision occurred on the 22000 block of Three Notch Road, just north of Chancellors Run Road. Bay District's Fire Chief 3, J. Gould, was traveling northbound when he observed a red passenger vehicle traveling in the wrong direction, heading southbound in the northbound lanes.

Despite efforts by Fire Chief Gould and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Early Monday morning, multiple fire departments and emergency services were dispatched to a working residential fire at 47758 Sunset Manor Lane, St. Inigoes, MD. The alarm was dispatched at 5:29 a.m. when a Naval District Washington (NDW) Police Officer discovered the blaze and notified NDW Dispatch, who promptly contacted the St. Mary’s County 911 Center.

Firefighters from Bay District Stations ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the evening of Thursday, September 5, 2024, at approximately 9:26 p.m., Bay District Tower 9 and surrounding units responded to a reported technical rescue at Chaney Enterprises, located on Airport View Drive in Hollywood, Maryland.

The 911 call reported an employee who had last been seen atop a silo on the worksite and had been missing for over an hour. Concerns grew after the employee’s vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)