Fire Prevention Week 2026 is being observed October 4–10, with this year’s national theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” The campaign focuses on the growing importance of battery and charging safety in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices people use every day, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay District Station 9 was alerted Monday morning for a house fire in the 38000 block of Manor Road in Chaptico, and Engine 91 responded as part of a multi-department assignment after 911 callers reported flames inside the residence.

The incident was dispatched at approximately 9:46 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. Initial information came from a fire alarm activation, followed by confirmation that ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 6:53 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Second District, Bay District, and Hollywood were dispatched to the 42500 block of Woodbury Place in Leonardtown for a reported structure fire.

Initial callers reported smoke and fire showing from the rear of the address. Additional information provided to dispatchers indicated an RV behind the home was on fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department spent the evening visiting neighborhoods throughout the community as part of National Night Out, an annual event focused on strengthening relationships between residents, emergency services, and public safety partners.

National Night Out was introduced in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch as a community-building campaign designed ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, August 3, 2026, at approximately 10:17 p.m., Bay District Stations 3 & 9 and surrounding mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 21500 block of Port Court in Lexington Park for a reported residential structure fire.

Engine 32, Truck 3, Squad 3, Engine 91 Chief 3, Chief 3A and Chief 9B responded, along with mutual aid units from neighboring fire departments and EMS agencies. Dispatch ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding mutual aid companies responded Sunday evening to a reported structure fire in the 46000 block of Rogers Drive in Lexington Park.

The incident was dispatched on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., after 911 callers reported fire and smoke inside a closet area of a two-story townhome. Callers advised that the home ... (Full Story & Photos)

Police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded Thursday night to a reported structure fire with possible entrapment in the 20000 block of Sunlight Court in Lexington Park.

The incident was dispatched on July 30, 2026, at approximately 10:12 p.m. after callers reported a two-story residence was possibly on fire and that multiple occupants may still be inside. Emergency communications ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department personnel responded Monday evening after a single vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in the area of St. Andrews Church Road and Old St. Andrews Church Road.

The incident was dispatched on July 20, 2026, at approximately 7:40 p.m. as a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Initial reports indicated one vehicle was involved, the vehicle was smoking, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department crews responded Saturday morning after a reported explosion and subsequent fire inside a detached garage in the 45900 block of Patuxent Lane.

Firefighters from Bay District Stations 9 and 3 were alerted at approximately 7:58 a.m. on July 11 for an explosion investigation involving a small non-dwelling structure. Initial information from the 911 caller indicated ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to 45 emergency calls during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, covering Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, including three working structure fires that brought volunteers to incidents across St. Mary’s County.

The holiday weekend brought a wide range of emergency responses for Bay District personnel, including fire, rescue, EMS, and service-related ... (Full Story & Photos)