Northeastern fire marshal earns nomination for state award

Master Deputy State Fire Marshal and K-9 handler Oliver Alkire and his partner, Blondie, shake hand and paw after completing training. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

By Sofia Montoya-Deck | smontoya-deck@baltsun.com

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM EDT

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Alkire works in Carroll, Cecil and Harford counties, alongside 6-year-old Blondie, a yellow Labrador who specializes in accelerant detection.

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