Tues April 4 2023 - Nasty Brush Fire at Soldiers Delight - Owings Mills

[Troublesbrewin]

There‘s a significant brush fire working near Wards Chapel Rd. north of Liberty Rd.Link to coverage

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[kennyd]

There sure is/was a large plume of smoke, I saw it from Hunt Valley all the way through Greenspring Valley.

 

[Bikebreath]

That link showed the smoke direction as NW, so fire is moving that way...Sparks and Butler are in the path.

Man on the radio said it was jumping firelines. Hopefully it will stop at 795

 

[pbharvey]

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[Engine4]

Still calling for more equipment. Sure glad I'm retired.

 

[pbharvey]

6 alarms now

 

[Lafayette]

Up to 8 alarms according to WBAL. I live just a couple of miles away…hoping and praying the fire crews are able to get ahead of it (and of course that no one is hurt…)

 

[AlBeight]

That link showed the smoke direction as NW, so fire is moving that way...Sparks and Butler are in the path.

Man on the radio said it was jumping firelines. Hopefully it will stop at 83

Sparks and Butler aren’t NW of Soldiers Delight, they’d be NorthEAST.

 

[pbharvey]

Up to 8 alarms according to WBAL. I live just a couple of miles away…hoping and praying the fire crews are able to get ahead of it (and of course that no one is hurt…)

I’d keep an ear on the scanner. This is no where near under control

 

[pbharvey]

National Guard helicopter getting ready to dip water from Liberty reservoir

 

[dblas]

ANG sending a Blackhawk with a bambi bucket. 3 minutes out as of now.

 

[mauser58]

Thats crazy. One of my friends has a farm there and an older house he rehabbed there. His land is grass fields and woods and surrounded by Soldiers Delight park. He lives right at the end of Wards Chapel RD. and right on Stang Road to dead end. Not good as he has outbuildings and barns surrounded by tall grass all around. I will have to try and get in touch with him.

 

[John from MD]

I know it is hard to believe but it is pretty dry in the woods right now. Since I live in the woods, I get concerned when it gets too dry. We have no pressure water and only a small stream that is too far away for fire trucks to draw from.

 

[dieselfarmboy]

Anyone have pics or a live video source?

 

[Bikebreath]

Sparks and Butler aren’t NW of Soldiers Delight, they’d be NorthEAST.

Ugh...my brain hurts. You sir, are correct.

 

[fogman]

Equipment running up and down Deer Park ferrying water up to the fire. Helicopters flying by to drop water. Heard bulldozers were being brought in to cut fire lines. They were trying to keep it from jumping Ward's Chapel Rd, haven't heard if they were successful.
When the fire first broke out, wife was busy trying to get the cats into crates because we were unclear on where the evacuations would be.
Talked to the neighbor across the street. Her husband is involved with the fire department. Apparently this is the third fire in the last few days.

 

[AlBeight]

And here I’ve been complaining recently about it raining on my weekends an awful lot lately. We’re definitely too dry, I hope they get this put down quickly.

 

[fogman]

Ironically, probably the best thing for the ecosystem at Soldiers Delight.

 

[John from MD]

Ironically, probably the best thing for the ecosystem at Soldiers Delight.

Well, it has long been known to be a tick haven so this should knock down their numbers.

 

[eruby]

Is this different than 'Afternoon Delight'?