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In recent years, wildfire incidents have intensified, driven by factors including climate change, land use patterns and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
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Nearly 30 volunteer fire departments in Virginia received grants this week to support their work to keep communities safe.
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A shoplifting suspect who disarmed an Arlington County police officer and fired a round during his arrest faces multiple charges.
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A single-story home on Forest View Road in Albemarle County is a total loss after a fire early this morning.
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A ground-breaking ceremony will be held next week for a new fire station in the City of Harrisonburg.
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If you notice some smoke outside on Friday, it is likely from wildfires, though it shouldn’t be as heavy as it was at times last summer.
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Six injuries were reported this morning after an escalator fire at John F. Kennedy International Airport delayed dozens of flights.
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Seventy percent of fireworks injuries happen on the Fourth of July in the Shenandoah Valley but are otherwise relatively rare.
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A residential structure fire in the Green Mountain area in Albemarle County caused $45,000 in damage and has displaced a family of six and their pets.
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The Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to leave fireworks to the professionals during the Fourth of July holiday.
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