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Police & Fire
Massive Boathouse Fire Engulfs Structure In Fairfax County, Spreads To Brush (VIDEO) Massive Boathouse Fire Engulfs Structure In Fairfax County, Spreads To Brush (VIDEO)
Massive Boathouse Fire Engulfs Structure In Fairfax County, Spreads To Brush (Video) A busy night for firefighters in Northern Virginia ended with a boathouse fully engulfed in flames, sending fire ripping into nearby brush and drawing a massive response. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called after midnight on Monday morning to the 10700 block of Old Colchester Road in Lorton, where there was a reported building fire. It was their fifth call to a working fire in 24 hours, according to the department. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully-involved boathouse fire that extended to nearby brush in the area due to heavy winds.  Flames had pushed beyond th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
15 Acres Of Land On Fire In Loudoun County (DEVELOPING) 15 Acres Of Land On Fire In Loudoun County (DEVELOPING)
15 Acres Of Land On Fire In Loudoun County (Developing) 15-Acre Brush Fire Burns In Loudoun County, Crews Battling Blaze Firefighters are battling a large brush fire that has scorched approximately 15 acres in Loudoun County, officials confirmed. Multiple units are operating on a 10+ acre brush fire south of Waterford. If you see a large column of smoke around this... Posted by Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756 on Saturday, March 1, 2025 Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews responded to the 15900 block of Rosemont Farm Place on Saturday, March 1, after the fire broke out and began quickly spreading. Crews were …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Large Brush Fire Backs Up Traffic, Closes Exit On I-95 In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Large Brush Fire Backs Up Traffic, Closes Exit On I-95 In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Large Brush Fire Backs Up Traffic, Closes Exit On I-95 In Virginia (Developing) Traffic on I-95 was temporarily backed up for several miles on Sunday afternoon as crews battled a brush fire that broke out in Stafford during the ongoing heat wave.  A fire was reported on June 23, leading to the closure of exit 136 and several southbound lanes in Stafford, leading to delays for motorists near the 136 mile marker, officials said. As of 3:45 p.m. on June 23, backups were reportedly six miles on the interstate, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Video of the congestion can be found here. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, there wi…

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by Zak Failla