At approximately 17:48 hours on April 16, 2026, firefighters and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the 40000 block of Medleys Lane for a reported residential structure fire. Multiple callers reported smoke coming from the roofline of a single-story home, prompting a rapid and robust response.

Fire and EMS units from Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hughesville, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department proudly announced the arrival of its newest frontline apparatus, Truck 3, a 2026 Pierce Arrow XT 107-foot Ascendant Tractor Drawn Aerial. The addition marks a significant investment in both firefighter safety and the department’s ability to serve the community with advanced emergency response capabilities.... (Full Story & Photos)

On April 11, 2026, at approximately 4:52 p.m., units from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 22700 block of Laurel Glen Road in California, Maryland, for a reported structure fire.

Multiple 911 callers reported smoke and visible flames coming from a multi-story townhome. Initial information indicated that the fire appeared to be located on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Turner came upon a serious motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle that was on fire with the driver still trapped inside.

Chief Turner immediately notified emergency communications and began assisting at the scene. Using a fire extinguisher from his command unit, he worked to hold back the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 11:47 a.m. today, units from Station 3 and surrounding EMS companies were dispatched to the area of Hermanville Road at Piper Court in Park Hall for a reported motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries.

While en route, Emergency Communications Center personnel advised responding units that the incident involved a truck towing a trailer with fuel leaking. Based on this information, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay District Stations 3 & 9, along with surrounding mutual aid departments, responded to a reported structure fire in the 46000 block of Callas Way in Lexington Park on the afternoon of March 28, containing the blaze before it could spread into the main living areas of the home.

At approximately 4:47 p.m., emergency communications received the first 911 call reporting visible flames and smoke. A ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 4:32 a.m. on March 27, 2026, personnel from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3, along with surrounding EMS units, were dispatched to the intersection of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive for a reported motor vehicle collision.

While units were en route, additional information indicated that one of the involved vehicles had struck a commercial building, prompting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay District Station 9 was alerted to the 23300 block of White Elm Court at approximately 3:22 p.m. on March 26 for a reported outside fire. As apparatus was responding, the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) advised units that a shed and the side of a home were now involved, prompting an upgrade to a full structure fire assignment and bringing in additional mutual aid companies to assist.

As ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bay District Stations 3 & 9, along with surrounding mutual aid companies and EMS crews, responded to a reported structure fire in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road late Wednesday morning, preventing the spread of flames beyond a single motel room.

At approximately 11:20 a.m., emergency communications received multiple 911 calls reporting black smoke coming from inside a motel room. Within minutes, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ridge VFD, Bay District stations 3 and 9, and surrounding fire and EMS companies were dispatched to the 14000 block of MacArthur Drive in Scotland, Maryland, during the early morning hours of March 25, 2026, for a reported residential structure fire with possible occupants trapped. Multiple 911 calls began shortly after 7:00 a.m., reporting visible smoke coming from a single-story home and an uncertain ... (Full Story & Photos)