Upperco Volunteer Fire Company

05/27/2026

A very special thanks to our friends at Manchester Valley HS and the MVHS Honor Society for dropping off a generous gift of baked goods and messages of thanks for our staff today!

We sincerely appreciate our friends and partners in the community!

PIO M. Runyon

05/26/2026

UPPERCO JAMCAMP BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

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05/19/2026

Mutual Aid Box Alarm 3-14 2nd Alarm Building Fire with HAZMAT

Shortly before 8pm Monday evening, May 18th, Upperco volunteers were alerted to respond on the second alarm building fire with HAZMAT at the Battery Warehouse in the 800blk of Baltimore Blvd (Rte. 140) in Westminster.

E852 responded with 5 volunteers aboard, along with units and personnel from multiple companies and departments from Carroll and Baltimore Counties.

E852’s crew worked for several hours in support of fire suppression and HAZMAT mitigation operations before returning back to our quarters late last night.

Additional volunteers remained at the station and handled an additional call for a medical emergency in the Upperco community while E852 was out on the fire as well.

Numerous photos and videos attached, captured by several UVFC members on the scene of the fire, along with D. Waynick from the Westminster community.

PIO M. Runyon

Units: E852

https://www.uppercovfc.org/news/374/Mutual-Aid-Box-Alarm-3-14-2nd-Alarm-Building-Fire-with-HAZMAT

05/19/2026

Shortly before 8pm Monday evening, May 18th, Upperco volunteers were alerted to respond on the second alarm building fire with HAZMAT at the Battery Warehouse in the 800blk of Baltimore Blvd (Rte. 140) in Westminster.

E852 responded with 5 volunteers aboard, along with units and personnel from multiple companies and departments from Carroll and Baltimore Counties.

E852’s crew worked for several hours in support of fire suppression and HAZMAT mitigation operations before returning back to our quarters late last night.

Additional volunteers remained at the station and handled an additional call for a medical emergency in the Upperco community while E852 was out on the fire as well.

Numerous photos and videos attached, captured by several UVFC members on the scene of the fire, along with D. Waynick from the Westminster community.



PIO M. Runyon

05/19/2026

Some photos from the scene of the second alarm fire ongoing at the Battery Warehouse on Rte. 140 in Westminster.

PIO M. Runyon

05/19/2026

Your Upperco volunteers are currently operating with our neighbors from Carroll County on a second alarm building fire at Battery Warehouse on Route 140 in Westminster. All lanes of 140 remain closed as firefighters continue to work to control the fire. Please avoid the area!

Photos from Facebook

PIO M. Runyon

05/17/2026

On Saturday, May 16, your Upperco volunteers hosted our second motorsports event of the year, our ever-popular Upperco Demolition Derby!

Our volunteers spent countless hours organizing and coordinating this event, and our community came out in droves once again, enjoying the beautiful weather and an exciting day of racing and smash-up action!

Special thanks to our partners and friends from the Butler VFC and Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company for providing equipment and crews to ensure the safety of our participants and staff, and, as always, your Upperco volunteers provided medical and fire crews for the event and our community throughout the day.

Thank you to all who supported us and help to make these events a success!

PIO M. Runyon

05/16/2026

Come out and see us this afternoon!

It's DERBY DAY!!! WOOOHOOO Who's ready to "Hit That Thing?" Pit Gates open at 11:00am & Main Gates open to the public at 1:00pm. Metal Mayhem starts at 4:00pm. Can't Wait to see everyone at the track. Remember today is CASH ONLY please.

05/14/2026

This evening, E852 responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Hanover Pike and Bortner Rd in Upperco. No serious injuries were reported, with one patient with minor injuries was transported to a local hospital by Reisterstown M415, and UVFC volunteers handled traffic hazards before returning to service.

PIO M. Runyon

Photo credit FF/EMT A. James