Brush Fire Wildfire

Despite severe fall fire weather, Maryland wildfire damage less extensive in 2024 than previous year

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BALTIMORE, MD—Despite a significant increase in wildfire occurrences in Maryland during 2024, the total acreage burned was substantially lower than the previous year, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report released this month. The report analyzes data from 3.2 million acres of land overseen by the agency, including lands managed by the Maryland Forest Service, National Park […]

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Bay Water Lake

Maryland launches pilot program for watershed restoration

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced five watershed projects that will be part of the state’s Whole Watershed Act pilot program. The five-year program will implement restoration projects in the Antietam Creek in Washington County, the Baltimore Harbor, Newport Bay in Worcester County, the Severn River near Annapolis, and the Upper Choptank River on the Eastern Shore. […]

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Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Maryland Department of Environment announces $47 million in Clean Water Commerce Act funding for Chesapeake Bay health, economy

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has announced $47 million in funding for 15 projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) says the projects will use a “pay-for-success” model, incentivizing farmers and landowners to implement pollution-reducing practices. The projects will receive funding based on their ability to demonstrate cost-effective clean water solutions. These projects include shoreline […]

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Annie’s Playground

Annie’s Playground closed until further notice after cracks found in structures

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FALLSTON, MD—Annie’s Playground has been closed indefinitely following a routine safety inspection. On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the popular Fallston playground would be closed until further notice after the playground’s maintenance staff found cracks in several structures. The department is working with the playground contractor repair and/or replace the affected […]

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Speeding

Additional speed cameras coming to JFX in Baltimore City

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UPDATE: To clarify further, the two existing speed cameras are being moved to new locations. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) Director Veronica P. McBeth on Wednesday announced that two new automated speed enforcement locations will soon be implemented along the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX) / I-83. In an effort to […]

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Gas Station Pump

Gas prices fall for second week in a row

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BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the US has fallen for the second consecutive week, dropping 3.8 cents to reach $3.04 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This decline is attributed to a decrease in oil prices, which have been hovering around $70 per barrel. The national average is currently 4.7 cents lower than last month and a significant 29.9 […]

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Midge

Next round of midge treatment to begin along Back River on Monday

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment along the Back River next week, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The application is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3, 2025. As is often the case, timing will be dependent on changing wind and weather […]

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