Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a brush fire at 300 Scott Drive, near Vierling Drive, in Colesville on Wednesday evening. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, approximately 30 firefighters, four fire engines, three brush trucks, one aerial tower, and several utility trucks worked to contain the wind-driven brush fire.
The fire occurred in a relatively remote area along the Northwest Branch/Anacostia River. It was contained and extinguished, but roughly two acres were burned, according to Piringer. There were no injuries, but “possibly some squirrels, woodchucks, deer, raccoons, maybe a snake or two are displaced.”
More…Scott Dr, relatively remote area along Northwest Branch/Anacostia River, fire was contained & extinguished, roughly ~2 acres burned, possibly some squirrels, woodchucks, deer, raccoons, maybe a snake or two are displaced pic.twitter.com/eNQwIu7acT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2023
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