Posts Tagged ‘FIRE’
Local business displaced by Main Street fire hopes to re-open this fall
Dirt Bean owner Kristy Lanier said she plans on keeping the same business name, but the location will be different, across from Mitchell Chevrolet, next to the 4th Avenue Gallery.
Read MoreFire destroys Cooktown home
Firefighters responded to the scene Monday afternoon and found a single-family home engulfed in flames.
Read MoreB-F-D Fire and Rescue gives fire safety classes
October is National Fire Prevention Month and October 7-13 was Fire Prevention Week. Members of Bartow-Frank-Durbin Fire and Rescue visited Green Bank School last Friday to teach students important fire safety lessons.
Read MoreForest firefighter gives home protection advice
This year has been an exceptional one for wildfires in the Allegheny Highlands with over 40,000 acres burned.
Read MoreHot Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad Is Trying A New Fundraiser This Spring
They are planning a Captain’s Choice golf tournament to help raise money for annual EMT training and fire department uniforms.
Read More2011 Southern Fire Season Was Early And Very Active
The 2011 southern fire season was an active one with above average acreage falling victim to the flames, especially in the southeastern states. But there’s also some good news – Virginia’s trout streams appear to be on the mend. Warm Springs District Ranger Patrick Sheridan has this report.
Read MorePocahontas Couple Lose Dream Home In December 28th Fire
David and Carrie Parker built their dream home near Huntersville and raised their two daughters happily there until the night of December 28th when fire struck. Fortunately no one was hurt, but the fire destroyed everything they owned.
Read MorePrescribed Fires Planned For Bath County This Spring
Approximately 6,000 acres of prescribed fire is planned for the Warm Springs and James River Ranger Districts for the spring of 2011.
Read MoreBig Hollow Fire Continues To Burn Near Millboro Springs
The fire, thought to be started by a lightning strike Wednesday night, has consumed 117 acres. Recent rains are helping, but the fire may not be completely contained until next week.
Read MorePrescribed Fire – A Burning Issue
A prescribed fire or a controlled burn, as it is sometimes called, is a planned burn used to accomplish specific goals. These goals are documented in a burn plan, or prescription. Land managers use fire as a management tool to improve forest and grassland health.
Read MoreTwo Forest Fires in Bath and Alleghany Counties
The US Forest Service is battling two forest fires – one in Bath County and one in Alleghany County. Officials hope that tomorrow’s rainy forecast will aid containment efforts.
Read MoreHighland County Residents Come Together To Help A Local Firefighter
Jamie and Erin Will recently lost their home on Jack Mountain to fire. Now local volunteer fire departments are coming to their aid with a fundraiser to help get them back on their feet
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