Augusta County: Big Levels fire found to be ‘human caused’; under investigation
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The Big Levels fire has been found to be “human caused” and is under investigation, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Russell County: Driver dead after vehicle goes airborne, catches fire on Route 19
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A 33-year-old man is dead after his vehicle overturned and caught fire Saturday just after 12:30 p.m. in Russell County.
Rain should help slow spread of Big Levels fire; size tripled since last update
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Firefighters and helicopters worked to protect property along Coal Road in Augusta County Sunday as the Big Levels fire tripled in size.
Charlottesville: Sunday fire damages Virginia Avenue home, displaces 13 UVA students
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A structure fire at a home on Virginia Avenue in Charlottesville has displaced 13 UVA students.
Update: Big Levels fire now at 600 acres; second fire begins at Irish Creek
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A Sunday update on the Big Levels fire in Augusta County from the USDA Forest Service tells us that the fire has grown to approximately 600 acres in size.
Augusta County: Big Levels fire up to 375 acres, expected to grow
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The Big Levels fire in Augusta County is expected to continue to grow within the Saint Mary’s Wilderness on the George Washington National Forest.
Augusta County: Crews working fire at Big Levels; residents will see smoke for several days
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The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests’ Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District is actively working a fire within the Saint Mary’s Wilderness in Augusta County.
Lynchburg employee charged with embezzling $13K from firefighter association
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A Lynchburg employee has been charged with embezzlement and computer fraud for allegedly misappropriating funds.
Albemarle County: One person injured in residential structure fire in Afton
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One person suffered minor injuries evacuating from a structure fire in the 2600 block of Crystal Spring Lane in Afton Tuesday night.
Charlottesville: Jackson Via Elementary fire investigation complete; dry leaves to blame
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The investigation into a fire incident at Jackson Via Elementary has been completed, and the cause was determined to be accidental in nature.
