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Rockville Forest Hurricane

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1 Street 
2 Street 
Potomac, 
Maryland 
20854 
1 Street 
2 Street 
Potomac, 
Maryland 
20854 

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Phone: (123) 321-1234
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Over 160 native or naturalized tree species can be found in Maryland. Oak and hickory are the dominant hardwoods, making up 60 percent of forested areas. Loblolly pine, the predominant forest tree on the Eastern Shore, is the most prevalent softwood, composing 15% of forests.As of Fiscal Year 2024, forests constituted nearly 2.45 million acres of Maryland's land surface. Some 1.45 million acres… Read more
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Rockville values its trees and forests because of the many benefits they provide to the community. The city is obligated under the Maryland Roadside Tree Law, as administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), to maintain the street trees within the public right-of-way. This includes pruning, removing hazardous or dead trees, and planting trees. As a Public Agency, the City of Rockville is subject to the regulations of the annual Roadside Tree Blanket Permit issued to us. When any tree care is performed on a roadside tree without a permit, a fine may be assessed or more severe actions taken by the DNR Forest Service. Please do not prune, remove, plant, or conduct any other activity within the right-of-way.

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 10/23/2024 - 16:22
Incident Time Zone America/New_York
Incident Type Hurricane
Cause Hurricane
Date of Origin
Location Maryland
Incident Commander To maintain the health of our trees and environment, trees that are dead, diseased, severely damaged or pose a risk to public safety will be removed.
Incident Description Only trees that are located within the right-of-way or on city property will be removed. To determine the ownership of a tree, see the city’s guide to determining your property line or the Forestry Department may be able to lend assistance.
Coordinates 39° 5' 11.1732'' Latitude
-77° 9'
40.5468
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 45
Size 20 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 10%
Estimated Containment Date 10/30/2024
Fuels Involved

The city is home to Montgomery College, and the headquarters of Bethesda Softworks, ZeniMax Media, and Choice Hotels.

Significant Events

The city was settled in 1717 and incorporated in 1860. Rockville is home to a number of technology companies, shopping centers, and government institutions. There are also several historic sites in the city that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, such as the Beall–Dawson House, Glenview Mansion, the Bingham-Brewer House, Rockville Station, West Montgomery Avenue Historic District, and Rockville Park Historic District.

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The latitude of Rockville, MD, USA is 39.086437, and the longitude is -77.161263. Rockville, MD, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 39° 5' 11.1732'' N and 77° 9' 40.5468'' W.

Projected Incident Activity

The latitude of Rockville, MD, USA is 39.086437, and the longitude is -77.161263. Rockville, MD, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 39° 5' 11.1732'' N and 77° 9' 40.5468'' W.

Remarks

Rockville is a city in Maryland, United States, located 18 miles north of Washington, D.C. It is the seat of Montgomery County as well as a part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area.

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Tourist attractions in the city include Beall-Dawson Museum, Movement Rockville (Formerly Earth Treks Rockville), Croydon Creek Nature Center, Rockville Ice Arena, and King Farm Park.