At approximately 9:32 a.m. this morning, Station 9 and surrounding EMS companies were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Wildewood Parkway near Hickory Nut Drive, where a tree had fallen onto a moving vehicle during high wind conditions.

Engine Tanker 94 from Station 9 responded promptly, and nearby units including Squad 7 and Chief 7B (Insley) from the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Stations 3 and 9, along with surrounding mutual aid companies, responded early Saturday morning to a working mobile home fire on the 21400 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park.

At approximately 1:34 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported a trailer fire, with visible flames and uncertainty about occupancy. Engine 32 was the first to arrive, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (Stations 3 and 9), along with surrounding mutual aid companies, responded to an apartment fire in the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road on Friday morning.

At approximately 10:10 a.m., the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center dispatched units for a reported structure fire. Engine 32 from Bay District Station 3 arrived on ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD) has formally requested authorization from the St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed adjustment to the Fire Tax rate. The County Commissioners unanimously approved the request, allowing the department to proceed with the public hearing process.

The proposed adjustment would increase the Fire Tax rate from $0.050 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., firefighters from multiple St. Mary’s County departments responded to a house fire in the 23900 block of McIntosh Road in Leonardtown. The fire, which was initially reported as a furnace fire spreading to nearby walls, was quickly brought under control thanks to the coordinated efforts of responding crews.

According to emergency communications, ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 11:32 a.m. on January 20, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (Company 2) and surrounding mutual aid units were dispatched to the 39000 block of Cooney Neck Road for a reported structure fire. Multiple 911 callers indicated a garage fire with flames extending into the attached home.

Chief 2A, Trowbridge, arrived shortly after dispatch and reported smoke showing from the first ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters from across Southern Maryland responded to a large two-alarm fire at a local salvage yard on the afternoon of January 17, where more than 100 vehicles were engulfed in flames.

The initial 911 call was received at 3:47 p.m., reporting a vehicle fire “out back” of the property. Moments later, additional callers described loud explosions, visible flames, and heavy black smoke billowing ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early hours of Tuesday, January 16, 2026, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Stations 3 and 9 were alerted at 3:28 a.m. for a reported structure fire in the 41100 block of Bishop Road in Mechanicsville. The incident, located in Company 1's first due area, involved a non-dwelling structure - specifically, a greenhouse complex reported to contain fertilizers and chemical sprays.

Chief 3B ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 10:14 a.m. on January 15, the St. Mary's County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle on fire near the Dyson Building Center in Great Mills. Early reports suggested the possibility of an individual still inside the vehicle.

An initial assignment was dispatched, including Squad 6 from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 6:50 a.m. on January 14, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 9 and surrounding EMS units were dispatched to the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and FDR Boulevard for a motor vehicle accident involving an unresponsive individual.

Rescue Engine 92 arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle, rear-end style collision with no entrapment. Fire and EMS crews quickly secured ... (Full Story & Photos)