Crime & Safety

Brush Fires Ignited Along Route 70 Near Bethany Lane: Howard County Fire Deptartment

Multiple brush fires broke out along Route 70 Saturday next to the highway. Firefighters quickly extinguished them.

Howard County firefighters found several small brush fires spread out across a large area Saturday.
Howard County firefighters found several small brush fires spread out across a large area Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A brush fire broke out Saturday afternoon along Route 70 in the area of Bethany Lane in Ellicott City.

Howard County firefighters arrived on the scene and found several small brush fires spread out across a large area. They put out the fires and remained on the scene to monitor the situation, the fire department reported.

Just before 2 pm today, firefighters were alerted to Rt 70 in the area of Bethany Lane in Ellicott City for the report...
Posted by Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services on Saturday, February 11, 2023

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