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Fallen Hiker Airlifted From Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park Fallen Hiker Airlifted From Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Fallen Hiker Airlifted From Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park A fallen hiker was airlifted from a trail at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park on Tuesday morning, March 12. The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service responded to reports of the injured hiker near the Burma Road Trail between Burma Road and MacArthur Boulevard at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Great Falls around 11:15 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Billy Goat Trail IAO Burma Rd Trail (on trail between Burma Rd & MacArthur Blvd) @COcanalNPS Great Falls, MD - injured person/hiker from a fall, @mcfrs SW730B, SW730, A726, PE726…

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by Valerie Musson
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Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns
Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns Pet owners in Maryland are being advised to keep an eye out after potentially dangerous algae was found in parts of the Potomac River. The Maryland Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Health, and Natural Resources issued an alert to the public after algae mats were detected in Montgomery County in the areas from Edwards Ferry to Great Falls. PET HEALTH ALERT: Algae mats have been detected in the Potomac River from Edwards Ferry to Great Falls, Montgomery County. This could be harmful to animals. Pet owners are advised to keep their animals out of the water in this area until furth…

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by Zak Failla