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The 2024 Virginia wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Virginia.During the 2024 Spring wildfire season between February 15 to April 30, at least 411 wildfires burnt "nearly 20,000 acres", the largest area burned in the last 30 years in that time period, and nearly ten times as much as the 2023 Spring season with 2,174 acres.
Tangier Island, home to a Virginia fishing town and about 400 people, could be saturated by rising seas and convert to uninhabitable wetlands by 2051, Tangier island is sinking faster than once ...
Following surveys of Facebook users, [27] this desire for change will take the form of a reconfiguration of the News Feed algorithms in order to: Prioritize content of family members and friends (Mark Zuckerberg January 12, Facebook: [28] "The first changes you'll see will be in News Feed, where you can expect to see more from your friends, family and groups".)
Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department - Montclair Montclair: 517 1938 Engine 517, Engine 517B, Brush 517, Boat 517 Dale City Volunteer Fire Department - Station 518 Dale City: 518 1967 Engine 518, Ambulance 518, Brush 518, Utility Dale City Volunteer Fire Department - Station 520 Dale City: 520 1967
A house exploded in Sterling, Virginia, on Friday night as fire crews were inside checking a gas leak, leaving one firefighter dead and at least 13 others injured, including 11 first responders ...
Prior to 1950, independent volunteer fire companies protected Arlington County. [5] As the demand for services for fire and EMS grew, the need for full-time paid staff was acknowledged by the County. Staff was hired, first to augment the volunteers, then finally to provide the full range of services required in a modern, urban, fire department.
The entire swamp is underlain by a layer of peat. Several theories exist about the lake's origin. Some postulate that it was created by a large underground peat fire 3,500–6,000 years ago. Native American legends speak of "the fire bird" creating Lake Drummond. [1] Other theories include a meteorite impact and a tectonic shift.
Dragon Run State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in King and Queen County. 9,563 acres (38.70 km 2 ) in size, it protects the Dragon Run Swamp while allowing for forest management. Hunting is permitted on the forest grounds.