Several Crews Battle Fire In Gunpowder Falls State Park Thursday

BEL AIR, MD — A forest fire broke out in Gunpowder Falls State Park near the Harford County line Thursday.

The fire was reported around mid-day in the area of the Little Gunpowder River between Harford Road and Belair Road near the Quarry Trail on the Baltimore County side of the Little Gunpowder Falls, according to the responding fire departments.

The fire covered approximately one acre, it was reported, and the wind didn't help firefighters in their battle to contain the blaze. The firefighters in charge at the scene requested fire department ATVs for ground work along with a helicopter and bambi bucket from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to drop water from the air. A drone also was requested for eyes in the sky to help those on the ground.

At just after 12:45 p.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that most of the fire had been extinguished, but another fire reportedly had popped up near Belair Road. It was contained shortly thereafter.

Volunteer firefighters with Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co. and The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company provided assistance to the Baltimore County Fire Department and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company as they battled the fire together, along with other departments.