A fire that started from a burn pile destroyed two large buildings, farm equipment and cars at Calloway Family Farm on Tuesday, causing an estimated $2 million in damages, said the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
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A 94-year-old man was found dead following a brush fire in Waldorf on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and Charles County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.
The dry weather continues for the foreseeable future for Delmarva. A series of cold fronts will cool us down from time to time the next several days. The fire danger remains elevated into next week.
In response to ongoing drought conditions, Wicomico and Worcester counties have issued burn bans.Â
Fire marshals say an investigation revealed that several aerosol spray cans discarded into the burning metal drum caused the explosion.
One person was hurt after a fire in Angola Saturday night.
The preliminary cause, heat on grass clippings under the mower of a recently-used tractor, was deemed an accident by officials. Damage is estimated at $160,000.
A house fire in Easton burned a man and also caused an estimated $1,000,000 in damages, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
Though the fire's cause is still under investigation, the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal estimates the damage to be around $175,000.
The fire is being investigated by the state fire marshal's office.