Latest Fire & Rescue News Releases
View the latest news releases from Roanoke County Fire & Rescue.
View ArticleRoanoke County House Fire Found Early—Little Damage
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue units responded to a house fire in the 3400 block of Windfall Drive at about 10:45 this morning.
View ArticleRoanoke County Public Safety Departments Participate in Tabletop Exercise
Roanoke County Public Safety Departments, including Fire & Rescue, Police, Sheriff's Office, and the Emergency Communications Center, will participate in tabletop exercises over the next five weeks.
View Article9/7/2013 Early Morning Fire Destroys House
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to the 4700 block of Twelve O’clock Knob Road early this morning for a reported
View ArticleInvestigators Find Body in Burned-Out Roanoke County House
A body was found in a Roanoke County burned-out house on Twelve O’clock Knob Road. Now, investigator’s from the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office and Police Department are working together to...
View ArticleWythe County Fire Causes Smoke Haze over Roanoke County
Roanoke County fire crews have been dispatched to a significant number of calls for “smoke reports”.
View ArticleEarly Morning Fire in Roanoke County Displaces Two
November 21, 2013—Roanoke County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the 4900 block of Catawba Creek Road at 12:45 this morning for a reported structure fire.
View ArticleAfternoon Fire in Roanoke County Destroys Kitchen and Displaces Six
Fire investigators have determined that cooking oil left unattended on the stove sparked flames causing $60,000 in damages and displacing a family of six this afternoon.
View ArticleWINTER PREPAREDNESS
Please visit the below link to learn more about WINTER PREPAREDNESS from our friends at the Virginia Departrment of Emergency Management (VDEM). www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stayinformed/winter...
View ArticleChief Richard E. Burch, Jr. Receives Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
The Virginia Fire Services Board recently selected Chief Richard E. Burch, Jr. of Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department to receive their Lifetime Achievement Award.
View ArticleAfternoon Fire Kills 2 Pets, Displaces Family of Three
March 10, 2014--Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 4500 block of Rosecrest Road at about 3:15 this afternoon.
View ArticleAfternoon Fire Damages House in Roanoke County
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 3600 block of Colony Lane at about 2:45 this afternoon.
View ArticleEarly Morning Fire Displaces Two Families
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 4300 block of Garst Mill Road in The Villages of Garst Creek complex just after midnight this morning.
View ArticleRoanoke County Fire Displaces Two, Causes $30,000 in Damages
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 7600 block of Falwell Lane just before 8 p.m. last night.
View ArticleJae Valley Road Closed Due to Tractor-Tanker Crash, Nearly 20 Homes Evacuated
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to the 4200 block of Jae Valley Road at 8:01 this morning for a tractor-tanker truck that had gone over through a guard rail and down an embankment.
View ArticleEvacuations Remain in Place for Residents off Jae Valley Road
Evacuations of nearly 20 homes in the area of a tanker crash filled leaking embalming fluid will remain in place at least through the evening while crews continue to work on recovering the tanker and...
View ArticleFire & Rescue Promotes Ten Officers
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department held a Promotion Ceremony on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 4 p.m. to promote ten personnel to officer ranks.
View ArticleFire & Rescue Reflects on 150 Years with the Release of a History Book
Chief Richard E. Burch, Jr. and Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department are pleased to announce the release of a two-year quest to document 150 years of the department’s history.
View ArticleEarly Morning Fire Heavily Damages Roanoke County Home
Fire officials have determined that “failure of an electrical component” is the cause of an early morning blaze that caused an estimated $150,000 in damages.
View ArticleEarly Morning Fire Displaces Three, Causes $20,000 in Damages
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the 400 block of Raleigh Avenue in the Town of Vinton at 12:44 this morning for a reported structure fire.
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