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Brush fire reported near forest road in bethesda, Bethesda MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/16/2025 07:47 AM

Forest Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

A brush fire about 40 by 40 feet was reported near Burd at Forest Road in Bethesda. Fire units responded. There is no sign of arson, and extra resources are being considered.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County MD Fire Rescue 7A1 Ops 1

02:11

Transcript:

00:00

Brush 7-09 response,

00:02

sir.

00:03

No,

00:06

any brush.

00:10

Prow 735, AMO 734 responding, trouble breathing ALS1[1].

00:18

(number withheld), Burd at Forest Road.

00:23

1028.

00:28

Brush 7.09 responding.

00:35

I got to brush 7.09.

00:37

7.04.

00:40

On the scene,

00:44

1052.

00:50

Paramedic engine 730 November.

00:57

Parametic engine 730.

01:01

There's no need for the county police,

01:03

arcing insulator only no need for PEPCO either.

01:06

We are in service.

01:09

Bob, Montgomery is okay? 1053.

01:17

Question 1714 Montgomery.

01:19

On the scene,

01:21

we have approximately a 40-by-40 wood file.

01:24

This time we know any additional resources.

01:30

Good brush in 714.

01:33

1054.

01:38

The squad 741 Bravo service call.

01:44

Norfolk Avenue, Fairmont Avenue,

01:47

and on 742 Delta responding at Donovan Payne, ALS1[1].

01:51

(number withheld), 1056.

01:56

7.14.

02:01

We're going to be a second tanker and a second engine.

02:10

My Grammar is for a 10-57.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

ALS1: Advanced Life Support Level 1 emergency medical response with highest priority.

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Location mentioned:

Forest Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

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