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.
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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.
Riverheads Volunteer Fire Chief awarded Governor’s Fire Service Award
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Chief Barry Lotts of Riverheads Volunteer Fire Department is among the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Fire Service Awards.
Harrisonburg’s Matthew Tobia named Virginia Fire Chief of the Year
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Harrisonburg Fire Department Chief Matthew Tobia was named the Virginia Fire Chief of the Year on Wednesday during the Governor’s Fire Service Awards.
It’s spring fire season in Virginia: Burning law in effect through April 30
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Virginia has entered the spring fire season which means the 4 p.m. burning law will be in effect from through April 30.
Legislation would increase healthcare options for retired first responders
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Many police officers and fire fighters retire early because of the unique physical demands, stress and hazards of their professions.
Effort to end two Social Security provisions aims to provide fairness for public servants
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U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Garrett Graves of Louisiana are leading the bipartisan, national effort to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Prescribed burns planned in George Washington, Jefferson national forests this spring
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This spring, firefighters across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Roanoke plan to conduct prescribed burning to reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat and improve overall forest health.
