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Controlled backyard burn confirmed near Hickory Lane, La Plata MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/22/2025 08:53 AM

Near Hickory Ln, La Plata, MD 20646

Fire responders were called near Crane Highway and Marshenon Avenue for a possible brush fire. Upon arrival near Hickory Lane, firefighters confirmed it was a controlled burn in a backyard. One fire engine remained on site while others were released. No criminal activity or public safety threats were found.

Audio|Source: Charles County Fire & EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

The area of Crane Highway, Marshenon Avenue for the Brushfire engine tanker, 14 engine tanker 11 alerted operations on 10 Alpha 2, 11-154.

00:08

1,154. Boy 12, Charles, I ride the firehouse.

00:14

Got.

00:18

They just said, Charles, we're in quarters.

00:19

You want to anchor eight on that?

00:25

I copy.

00:29

It looks like I have a controlled burn in the backyard.

00:32

All advised here in a moment.

00:34

For now, keep everybody coming.

00:36

Copy engine 14 on the scene.

00:38

Hickory Lane, possible control burn.

00:41

All units continue in until further advised, 1155.

00:48

Okay, take two softier, tanker rate with one.

00:54

10 out of two.

01:05

Inge 14, Charles County, controlled burn.

01:08

Evens are out with it right now. You can place assignment service.

01:12

I copy. Charles County units responding to near Hickory Lane, authority of engine 14 on the scene.

01:20

Have a control burn and hold engine 14 only, everything else. The status available, switch back to 10-upper 1,

01:26

1156.

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Near Hickory Ln, La Plata, MD 20646

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