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Forty firefighters and support staff are working to get control of the Matts Creek Fire, which is burning on 15 acres south of the James River in Bedford County within the James River Face Wilderness on the Jefferson National Forest.
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The Virginia Department of Forestry continues to battle several wildfires in central and southwest Virginia.
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Shenandoah National Park has closed the Rapidan camp area near the eastern boundary in the central section of the park due to a wildfire.
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Rockbridge County has issued an open-air burn ban, effective immediately. The ban decision was made after consultation with the Departments of Forestry.
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Due to dry conditions, Shenandoah National Park has implemented a complete fire ban effective immediately.
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Graves Mill Trail and Wilhite Wagon Trail are closed as firefighters continue efforts to suppress the Quaker Run Fire, which started on Oct. 26 in Madison County.
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In 2018, fire departments in Virginia responded to an average of 2,333 incidents per day. The fire departments in Augusta County respond to over 20,000 calls every year from 19 fire stations.
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Firefighters from the Virginia Department of Forestry and partner departments continue containment efforts on the now 390-acre fire in Madison County.
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The After Hours Child Care Act would address child care gaps for parents who work nontraditional hours in their professions.
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The individuals behind “Stop Big Solar in Staunton” are not against solar energy or solar panels on local schools and homes.
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