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Wildfire Danger Increases in Spring

March 11, 2021Across Our Desk

Spring wildfire season has begun in Maryland, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges residents across the state to prepare and help prevent wildfires. Wildfire occurrence is highest in the spring and fall when forest fuels are the driest and weather conditions — warm, dry, and windy — are most conducive for the spread […]

Fall Brings Heightened Risk of Wildfire; Marylanders Urged to Take Extra Precautions

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018Across Our Desk

Prevention Week began on October 7,2018 coinciding with the beginning of the fall wildfire season in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges residents throughout the state to take precautions as the changing foliage increases the risks of wildland fires spreading through brush and forests. Wildfires occur every month in Maryland, but peak in […]