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
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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
For Safety’s Sake, Dispose of Batteries Properly
In 2023 America your cellphone, laptop, camera, rechargeable vacuum and even greeting cards contain batteries. And each one of those batteries, if heated or punctured, can start a fire with… Read More
Individual Identified in Connection with Fires, Vandalism at Bethesda Churches
Investigators with Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services announced that they have identified a person they believe is connected to the fires and vandalism at three… Read More
Community Stands in Solidarity With Vandalized Bethesda Churches
Members of 80 faith-based organizations and houses of worship signed onto a letter stating they stand in solidarity with the three churches in Bethesda that were vandalized and two that… Read More
Police, Fire Rescue Service Investigate Multiple Fires and Commercial Burglary
Gaithersburg Police (GPD) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) are investigating five fires and a commercial burglary that occurred around 1-2 a.m. Thursday morning, GPD said in a… Read More