On March 7 at 2039 hours (8:39 pm), MAVFC and surrounding area companies were dispatched to the 5300 block of Buffalo Road for a house fire. First arriving Chief 1 immediately established command and had E12 crew take a handline into the house to begin extinguishment. A quick knock down was put on the fire, however there was a significant amount of overhaul due to the house being a log cabin with ... (Full Story & Photos)

On February 23 at 1339 hours (1:39 pm), MAVFC and surrounding area fire companies were dispatched to the report of a house fire in the 13900 block of Foggy Bottom Court in Frederick County. First arriving units from MAVFC found fire coming through the roof of a one-story house with a basement. The fire was spreading very rapidly and was very intense. Chief 1 established command and assigned the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday 02/08/2026 at 1649 hours (4:49 pm), units from MAVFC and surrounding areas were dispatched for the house fire in the 600 block of South Main Street (Box 1-15) in Mt. Airy. E12, staffed by DFEMS and Volunteer personnel, arrived first to find a 2 ½ story single family dwelling with smoke showing from the Alpha (front) side. Command was quickly established directly across the street ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, February 4th at 1628 hours (4:28 pm), Box Alarm 01-15 was dispatched for a house fire in the 1000 block of Village Oaks Drive which is within the town limits. The initial 911 caller reported smoke in the garage.

Engine 12 responded quickly with MAVFC Volunteers and Carroll County DFEMS career personnel. Montgomery County Chief 717B arrived on the scene first with smoke showing from ... (Full Story & Photos)

As the town and region prepares for the winter's snowstorms, the MAVFC asks that residents and business operators make sure that fire hydrants on their street, and in front of their homes and businesses, are cleared of snow and ice when these storms occur. Firefighting water is critical, and access to hydrants is difficult when there are snow piles or uncleared hydrants. Citizens are asked to make ... (Full Story & Photos)