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Brush fire in Albemarle County impacts 30 acres of land, destroys barn

Crystal Graham
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Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a reported brush fire on Thursday afternoon in the 3300 block of Forloines Drive.

Career and volunteer units from fire rescue and the Department of Forestry discovered heavy smoke conditions in the area and a secondary fire in the 3000 block of Preddy Creek Road involving a barn structure.

Crews were able to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading further. In total, approximately 30 acres of land were impacted by the fire. The barn structure is a total loss.

No one was in the structure at the time of the fire, and there were no reported injuries.

The cause of both the brush fire and structure fire remain under investigation by the Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 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, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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