Tree Falls on Car on I-270 Ramp in Gaithersburg
There were minor injuries after a tree fell on a car on an I-270 ramp in Gaithersburg. A tree fell on a vehicle on the ramp from West Diamond Avenue… Read More
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Fallen Tree Damages Takoma Park Homes
A large tree fell and damaged a few homes in Takoma Park on Thursday. Several people were displaced, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete… Read More
Trees, Wires Downed Sunday During Wind Advisory
Trees and wires came down Sunday while the county was under a wind advisory with expected wind gusts up to 50 mph. The wind advisory continues until 5 p.m. Monday.… Read More
Tree Collapses Onto Wheaton Hills Home
A family awoke Friday morning to an “old growth” tree collapsing on their Wheaton Hills home. Two adults, a cat and a dog escaped the home without injuries. The backyard… Read More
Family Displaced After Tree Branches Pierce Roof
A family of two was displaced after tree branches went into their roof. Fire and rescue was dispatched to the 1200 block of Woodside Parkway in Silver Spring at about… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Bethesda’s Felled Linden Oak Gets New Purpose
The County lost one of its oldest landmarks this year. The majestic Linden Oak in Bethesda, reported to be over 300 years-old, was 95 feet tall with a crown spanning… Read More
Bench Transformed from 300-Year-Old Tree Unveiled in Kensington
A 300-year-old Linden Oak tree has been transformed into a bench. Artist Colin Vale unveiled the sculpture last week. It sits at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park in Kensington. The tree… Read More
4th Graders Plant Trees at McAuliffe Elementary School
Fourth-grade students planted trees at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School on Thursday as part of the state’s 5 Million Trees Initiative. The county received a grant through the Chesapeake Bay… Read More
Work to Address Tree Damage from Storms Continues
Crews will continue to address tree damage from recent storms for at least another week. The county’s transportation department has received more than 1,400 tree-related requests, per a Montgomery County… Read More
Department of Environmental Protection Announces Arbor Day Celebration
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Wheaton Urban District are hosting an Arbor Day celebration on April 28. A tree planting will take place in Wheaton Veterans Urban… Read More
No Injuries After Tree Falls on House in Takoma Park
A large tree fell into a house in Takoma Park on Wednesday and narrowly missed a dog inside, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete… Read More
‘Keith’s Life Mattered’: Docuseries Probes Case of Teen Found Hanging from Tree in 1986
A new three-part docuseries tells the story of Keith Warren, who was 19 years old in 1986 when his body was found hanging from a tree in Silver Spring, and… Read More