On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 1023 hours, Company 2 units were dispatched to Timber America, located at 40350 Big Chestnut Road in Leonardtown, for the report a Wood Mill on fire.

Mechanicsville's Engine 22, Engine Tanker 224, Brush 2, and Tanker 2 responded.

Engine 52 arrived within minutes to find a large 100-by-40-foot barn fully engulfed in flames. Command advised of a working fire and noted an additional 20-by-20-foot brush fire on the property.

A Tanker Task Force was requested to support water supply operations. Firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, Bay District, Second District, Hollywood, as well as Charles and Calvert counties responded to assist on scene or provided station coverage.

During operations, a water main failure at the primary fill site required crews to relocate water supply operations to a secondary site near Wendy’s in Leonardtown. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control within approximately 30 minutes. The fire was fully extinguished in about one hour.

Units operated on scene for several hours conducting overhaul and checking for extension.

All units cleared the scene once operations were complete and returned to service when ready. No injuries were reported.