Fire Department Gives Thanksgiving Safety Advice
Thanksgiving is the top time of year for home fires, according to the county fire department. “Thanksgiving cooking is unfortunately one of the more dangerous things that we do throughout… Read More
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Battery Fire Hazard Demonstration Stresses Safe Recycling
Batteries should not be thrown away in regular trash or recycling bins, county leaders stressed Friday, but instead should be recycled at the Shady Grove Transfer Station or at a… Read More
Residents Reminded Not to Put Batteries in Regular Trash
The county reminds residents that batteries must not be put in regular trash, but should be taken to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station or at a participating… Read More
County Under Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Conditions
Montgomery County is under a Red Flag Warning for fire weather conditions until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the Red Flag Warning, stating, “The combination of… Read More
Man Charged with Arson in Gaithersburg Fires
A man has been arrested and charged for multiple fires in Gaithersburg. Fernando Herrera-Rivera, age 23, of Gaithersburg, is charged with six counts of arson in a series of fires… Read More
‘Suspicious’ Fires in Gaithersburg Investigated
Fire investigators are looking into multiple fires that happened Sunday in Gaithersburg. At least half a dozen “suspicious” fires occurred early Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
‘One of Our Top Missions Mentally, Physically’: Rescue Teams Come Home From Maui
Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) and canine teams returned home Tuesday after aiding in wildfire rescue efforts in Maui. Capt. Jason Light, a 17-year member of MD-TF1, said it “by… Read More
Rescue Teams Return From Hawaii
Teams from Montgomery County have returned home after aiding in wildfire rescue efforts in Hawaii. This month, Maryland Task Force 1 was deployed to Maui to support search and rescue… Read More
Officials Point to ‘Maui Strong Fund’ to Help Those Impacted by Hawaii Wildfires
Montgomery County officials pointed residents to a fund raising money to help those impacted by Maui wildfires in Hawaii. More than $43 million has been raised as of Thursday, according… Read More
County Teams Go to Maui to Aid in Wildfire Recovery
Teams from Montgomery County headed to the island of Maui, Hawaii to aid in wildfire recovery, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1)… Read More
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert
A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for parts of Maryland including Montgomery County due to Canadian wildfire smoke. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued the alert,… Read More
Residents Urged to Take Care to Prevent Trash Fires
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) urges residents to be responsible when throwing away items, particularly batteries, in order to prevent trash fires. “Improper battery disposal has led to… Read More