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Rockingham County firefighter battling wildfires in intensive care at UVA

Crystal Graham
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A male volunteer firefighter was seriously injured on Wednesday during the initial phases of the wildfires in western Rockingham County.

The firefighter’s name has not been released.

The injury was due to a falling tree.

Due to weather conditions, the Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue reports he was transported by ground ambulance to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

The injured firefighter remains in the intensive care unit at this time, according to RCDFR.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.

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