“Dear PoPville,

In Crystal city right now but view of dc has something burning?”

Carbque? Something else?

Will update if/when more is learned.


Thanks to Alan for sending from 7th and O St NW around 12:30pm Thursday:

“DCFD arrived on the scene about 2 minutes after I snapped this photo. I overheard on the street that the driver escaped safely.”

It had been 67 days since our last carbque…



photo by DC Fire and EMS Department

Ed. Note: On Saturday we reported a brush fire in another section of Rock Creek Park.


photo by DC Fire and EMS Department

Update from DC Fire and EMS:

2nd brush fire 300 yards south of Fletchers Boathouse NW along shoreline. Fireboat is operating along with several other units”

DC Fire and EMS reports (Sunday):

“Large brush fire Beach Drive and Park Road NW. At least 2 acres involved. Multiple units operating. Request tanker and additional brush unit from @mcfrs

Update Large woods fire Beach Drive & Park Rd NW. working to establish a perimeter around the fire. In steep terrain. Approx dozen units operating. No injuries. Please avoid area around Beach Drive and Park Rd NW.”

Update: Kristen writes:

“Drawing water from by Peirce Mill” (more…)



“Amtrak Maintenance Facility at 14th & W Sts NE. photo by DC Fire and EMS”

N. reported to us around 11:30pm last night: “Train tracks and Ivy City maintenance facility is on fire. Diesel tanks on the tracks. At least 10 fire trucks/ambulances flew down New York Ave and it sounds like they sent hazmat trucks too.”

DC Fire and EMS reported: (more…)


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