On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 5:36 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown were dispatched to the area of Maypole Road and Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported brush fire.
911 callers reported seeing flames and smoke in the area.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a large fire in the woods approximately 600 feet off the roadway from Maypole Road in the area of R G Way.
A brush fire task force has been dispatched which has alerted firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Seventh District.
Firefighters are on the scene and extinguishing the fire.
Maypole Road will have extended delays at times as tankers will utilize CVS Pharmacy as the closest water supply point to shuttle water to and from the scene.
Use caution in the area and expect delays.
