Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department

Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department Company 17 provides Fire/Rescue/EMS service to the North Eastern section of Montgomery County, MD
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11/20/2025

November 19, 2025 - 10:23am
Engine 717 [4th due], Rescue Engine 717 [5th due], responding with Companies 13, 34, FC25, Tower 735, Truck 734, CC Rescue 1, Medic 713, Chief 713, Battalion 705, Battalion 703, Safety 700, building fire, 10001 Lewis Drive in Damascus.
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Hazmat assignment started due to occupany, auto mechanic business, Hazmat 728, FC Hazmat 933, Engine 720, Truck 725 dispatched, 10:25am.
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Engine 713 on scene, smoke showing, 10:27am.
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Rapid Intervention Dispatch:
FC Rescue Squad 903, FC Truck 923, CC Medic 18, EMS705 dispatched, 10:27am
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Chief 713 on scene with command, 10:31am.
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Canteen 717 dispatched to assist at 10:48am.
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11/19/2025

November 19, 2025 - 4:40pm
Rescue Engine 717, Chief 717B, responding with Medic 708, Rescue Squad 703, Engine 728, vehicle crash one trapped, Route 124 and Muncaster Mill Road.
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Engine 728 reports its on 124, one vehicle on its side, 4:43pm.
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Engine 728 reports no one trapped, Rescue Engine 717 and Rescue Squad 703 in service, 4:44pm.

Engine 717 and Rescue Engine 717 are on scene, working fire, Lewis Drive in Damascus. MCFRS Station 13-Career Staff Phot...
11/19/2025

Engine 717 and Rescue Engine 717 are on scene, working fire, Lewis Drive in Damascus.
MCFRS Station 13-Career Staff

Photos by M. J. Eanes

11/17/2025

November 17, 2025 - 3:48pm
Engine 717 [first due], Chief 717B responding with Companies 28, 08, 29, 53, Tower 708, Truck 734, Rescue Squad 703, Medic 713, chimney fire, 23600-blk of Woodfield Road.
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Chief 717B on scene with command, nothing evident, 3:55pm.
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Command holding Engine 717 and Tower 708 to investigate further, no smoke or fire found, 3:59pm.

11/16/2025

November 16, 2025 - 9:40am
Engine 717 responding, wires down, ifo St. Paul Catholic Church on Damascus Road.
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Engine 717 reports a tree down, waiting for MCP, requesting Verizon and Potomac Edison, 9:55am.

11/16/2025

November 16, 2025 - 9:31am
Tanker 717 responding to assist on a large brush/field fire, Mountain View Road, west side of Damascus. Companies 13, 35, 09, FC23 operating.
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Chief 713 [Command] reports most of the fire is knocked, sweeping around the edges, 9:40am.
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Command holding Companies 35 and 13, other units in service, 9:47am.

11/16/2025

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the entire region. This means that outside fires can move and spread out of control rapidly. Please refrain from ANY burning outside today. Treat all downed wires as live and it is imperative to dial 911 immediately if any fire is seen today.
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RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* TIMING...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph across northern and central Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northern and northwestern Virginia. Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph across southern Maryland and the central Virginia piedmont.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

November 13, 2025Brush Engine 717 dispatched on the initial call at 12:39pm to Meredith Drive and Muncaster Road in the ...
11/14/2025

November 13, 2025
Brush Engine 717 dispatched on the initial call at 12:39pm to Meredith Drive and Muncaster Road in the woods.
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Rescue Engine 717, Brush 717, Tanker 717, Ambulance 717, Canteen 717, Engine 728, Engine 708, Engine 704, Engine 734, Tower 704, Brush 740, Brush 708, Brush UTV708, UTV725, UTV731, Tanker 713, Battalion 705, Duty Chief 700, Safety 700, FEI, MCP, and DNR were on the call. Approximately 15 acres of woods burned up.
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Command terminated and all fire/rescue units clear at 4:20pm.

Photos by Chris Rivera-17A and Adam Bradfield-17V

Company 17 and other units currently operating a large brush fire in the woods between Winegrove Court [Muncaster Road] ...
11/13/2025

Company 17 and other units currently operating a large brush fire in the woods between Winegrove Court [Muncaster Road] and Grafton Farm Drive [FieldcrestRoad]. High winds, dry conditions and difficult access have made this incident a challenge. More details will be posted later.

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NWS - SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 10 percent relative humidities around 25 to 35 percent, and wind gusts around 25 to 30 mph, and up to 40 mph on exposed ridges, will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires today. This is also being paired with poor overnight recoveries at elevations above 1500 feet, which may even further enhance the threat in those areas.

Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.

Thank you to Geyers for their continued progress on the restoration of Engine 172. We are very excited for this legend t...
11/13/2025

Thank you to Geyers for their continued progress on the restoration of Engine 172. We are very excited for this legend to be back on the road.

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11/09/2025

November 9, 2025 - 8:48am
Ambulance 717, Engine 717, Chief 717B, Truck 734, Battalion 705, EMS705 responding, vehicle crash one overturned, East Village Avenue and Doubleland Road.
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Chief 717B on scene, vehicle on its side, holding Company 17 only, 8:54pm.

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21400 Laytonsville Road
Laytonsville, MD
20882

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+12407734717

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