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As wildfire season approaches, an increased threat is expected in some areas of Virginia. Factors influencing this risk include a lingering lack of rain, minimal snowfall and continued growth into areas where development and natural areas meet.
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A wanted man is in custody, one Augusta County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was struck while in pursuit, and another went up in flames, after a wild ride through the county on Tuesday.
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The Virginia State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with an ongoing investigation into a fire that destroyed a building still under construction in Augusta County.
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The intensity of the deadly wildfires in Northern California can be attributed, in part, to a lack of controlled fires.
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Fall wildfire season in Virginia begins Sunday (Oct. 15) and runs through Nov. 30. Residents are being asked to be extra careful with anything that could cause a wildfire during this time.
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Just prior to 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Waynesboro Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 408 North Winchester Avenue, with reports of people entrapped.
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Erin & The Wildfire is premiering its new single, “GreatLove,” exclusively via Glide Magazine.
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The message of the latest public hearings, and the continuing drumbeat of the News Leader, is that Augusta County taxes are too low.
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Virginia Professional Fire Fighters has endorsed Democratic nominee Justin Fairfax for lieutenant governor.
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The Charlottesville Fire Department has been awarded Accredited Agency status by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
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