Page County man arrested, charged in connection to June 29 fire at Gabe’s Department Store
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A Page County man is in custody on charges related to the fire at Gabe’s Department Store in Harrisonburg last week.
Search Results for firefighters
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Is it a good idea to burn land on purpose in order to prevent the spread of wildfires?
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Burning parcels of land intentionally, known as controlled burning, has long been a controversial practice aimed at reducing the risk of larger, uncontrolled wildfires.
Richmond Flying Squirrels get five scoreless from Carson Whisenhunt in 6-1 win
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Six unanswered runs and a strong pitching performance rocketed the Richmond Flying Squirrels to a 6-1 comeback victory against the Altoona Curve Wednesday night at The Diamond.
Free summer camp gives young women a closer look at careers in fire, rescue
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The Charlottesville Fire Department is hosting its Girls Fire & Rescue Camp for the second year in an effort to encourage girls to seek career opportunities in fire service.
Summer camp to pair girls with women who have careers in fire and rescue
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A free summer camp open to girls ages 14 to 17 aims to encourage more young women to consider fire service as a viable career option.
Grant allows Harrisonburg Fire Department to install sprinklers in two fire stations
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Fire stations, surprisingly, are just as susceptible to fires as other structures. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are 150 fires a year reported in fire stations across the country.
Fire grants legislation would continue to provide funding through 2030
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As two critical funding programs near expiration deadlines in 2024, the Fire Grants and Safety Act passed the U.S. Senate today.
Department of Forestry to Virginians: No open-air burning until after 4 p.m.
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As warmer weather reaches Virginia, the Department of Forestry is reminding residents that open-air burning of any kind is restricted until after 4 p.m.
Crews working to contain 13-acre wildfire in Big Meadows area of Shenandoah National Park
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Several Big Meadows area trails and Rapidan Road remain closed Friday while crews continue to work on the remnants of a wildfire that started Thursday afternoon.
‘Lucky to be alive’: Woman escapes Harrisonburg house fire on Sunday
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A woman whose home didn’t have functioning smoke alarms was forced to escape her home through a second story window after a fire erupted in the early morning hours Sunday.
