Units from West Friendship responded this afternoon for a large brush fire in Columbia. The initial call was dispatched at 12:01 for the report of a "forest fire" near Woodpark Lane in Station 10's first due. Arriving units quickly requested additional resources as several acres were burning near the power lines and wooded areas to the west of Murray Hill Road. Tanker 3, Brush 38, and ATV 3 responded ... (Full Story & Photos)

West Friendship firefighters responded early this morning to assist with a fire in Carroll County. At 01:19 Engine 31 was alerted to the 800 block of Caren Drive in Company 12's first due for the report of a working house fire. Upon arrival units from the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department found a two story single family home with fire showing from the roof and Charlie side. Units commenced ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded this afternoon for a vehicle fire on I-70 in Ellicott City. At 16:21 Engine 31 and Engine 82 were alerted for the report of a single vehicle on fire. Engine 31 arrived at westbound I-70 near Marriottsville Road to find a working car fire involving a Baltimore City Fire Department staff vehicle. Crews made quick work of the fire and cleared at 17:04. No injuries were reported. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 31 responded to Marriottsville in Carroll County this morning for the reported house fire. At 10:09 the station was alerted for the 1700 block of Carpenters Drive in Company 12's first due. Upon arrival Engine 31 and Carroll Engine 123 found smoke showing from the rear of a single family home. 31's crew located a fire in the kitchen, which they quickly extinguished with assistance from Company ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight members gathered at the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department for the annual awards banquet. After dinner came the awards ceremony followed by the swearing in of the officers for 2020 by Maryland State Firemen's Association 2nd Vice President Joel McCrea.

Length of Service Awards:
40 Years: Deputy Chief Mickey Day, Debbie H. Saunders, Dan Poprosky, Steve Fleming, Alan Ridgely
35 Years: ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 17:44 today WFVFD responded for a serious motor vehicle collision in Ellicott City. Callers reported a crash at Marriottsville Road and Route 40, alerting Tower 3 and Paramedic 35 to respond. Howard County Police arrived first and confirmed a two vehicle collision with one vehicle fully involved in fire. Fortunately all occupants were out of the vehicles. Units went to work extinguishing the blaze ... (Full Story & Photos)

The WFVFD regrets to announce the passing of Life Member Ronald VanSant. Mr. VanSant joined the WFVFD in 1962 and served for 28 years. He held many positions including Firefighter, First Lieutenant, Captain, President, and Board of Directors member.

Ronald A. VanSant, age 71, of Owings Mills, MD passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

Born November 1, 1947, in West Friendship, MD he ... (Full Story & Photos)