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Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn
Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Widespread smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to bring hazardous air quality levels across the region. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of fine particulates again on Thursday, June 8, according to the National Weather Service.   Check air quality conditions in your area, visit AirNow.gov by clicking here. "The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern," said the weather service. ALSO SEE: Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostl…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire
Officials Looking For Witnesses Of Soldiers Delight Park Fire After dozens of families were evacuated for a historic wildfire in Baltimore County, officials are asking for assistance. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and several other agencies are looking for anyone who may have been in the area of the serpentine trail of Soldiers Delight Overlook between 2:30 and 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4.  The historic fire burned over 700 acres around the Soldiers Delight Natural Environment area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Over 200 firefighters came to assist in putting out the blaze, and 29 homes were evacuated as a precaution. Helicopters were eventually …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know 700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know Over 700 acres have burned down after a massive wildfire through Owings Mills, authorities confirmed. The fire started around 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in the Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area near the 5100 block of Deer Park Road. Eight alarms were called in the fire, making it Baltimore County's largest fire event since the 1970s, according to Baltimore County Government officials. At least 200 firefighters from around the region came to fight the fire, which rapidly spread through the area and caused 29 homes to be evacuated.  Firefighters used both ground and air attempts…

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by Annie DeVoe