Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue

Early Tuesday morning 8 and 21 called for vehicle fire. RE-8 responded with 5 and ambulance 8 followed. On arrival found passenger car fully involved as a result of crash.E-21 came with 4 and assisted with blocking on highway. Amb.-8 checked out driver of car who was uninjured.

Shortly after 20:00 Hours Stations 1, 8 , and Frederick 18 were dispatched for structure fire. RE -8 responded with 4 and Clarke advised multiple reports of structure fully involved. Captain 1 added Tanker 4 to assignment. Wagon 1 arrived and advised 2 story SFD well involved. They deployed 2 1/2 and advised RE-8 to establish water supply. Crews from RE-8 with the assistance of Winc. Chief 1 opened up walls to assist with knocking fire down. Thanks to our LCFR Brothers for filling our station during incident.

Change batteries in smoke detectors.

Have a carbon monoxide detector in your house.

Clean all leaves and debris away from your house. This is called defendable space in case of a woods fire.

Have chimneys cleaned and inspected and any other heating devices inspected and serviced.

Holiday Crafts & Lunch at Blue Ridge - Saturday November 7

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company’s Support Division will host its 27^th annual Holiday Craft at Blue Ridge on Saturday, November 7 from 8 am – 2 pm at the fire hall in eastern Clarke County. Admission is free.

Local crafters will sell ornaments, unique gifts including jewelry, hand painted ceramics and quilted items, and baked goods (great for the freezer!). Tickets will be on sale for a beautiful  102”x102” log cabin quilt made by Blue Ridge member and accomplished quilter Janet Crider. The winning ticket will be drawn on December 12 at Blue Ridge’s Breakfast with Santa.  

Once again the ladies from Church of the Good Shepherd in Pine Grove will be selling homemade soup, sandwiches and desserts.  If you’re looking for locally-made gifts this holiday season, head for the mountain and come ready to eat! 

Breakfast with Santa - Saturday December 12

Come enjoy breakfast and visit with Santa at the Blue Ridge Fire Hall 8-11am

Enjoy a breakfast of Pancakes, sausage and eggs. Have fun with kids crafts & visit with Santa,

2009 Quilt Raffle Drawing at 11am

Adults $6, Children (5-12) $4, 0-4 free

(Photo with Santa available for a modest fee.)

Feb 14, 2009, Structure fire in Berryville

Feb 6, 2009 Company 4, 1, and 6 were dispatched for a structure fire, fire coming from the eves.  Upon Chief 4’s arrival he requested additional units.  After all dispatch Clarke 1, 4, 6, 8, 21, Frederick County companies 11, 18, and 21 were on scene to battle the blaze in the historic home outside the town limits of Boyce.  Several interior attacks were made to try to control the blaze but the house was too far gone.  Although the house couldn’t be saved many antiques were removed from the home.

Jan 10, 2009 Company 8 and 21 were dispatched for a MVA with entrapment.  RE-8 arrived on scene advise one vehicle on its top AC-8 will have command.  All other units arrived on the scene and assisted with extrication. Patient was extricated and medic 21 transported to Winchester Medical Center.

Dec. 31, 2008, Company 1 and 8 were dispatched for a chimney fire on Sipe Hollow Lane.  Units responed were RE-8 with 3 and unit 8 driver only.  RE-8 arrived on the scene command advised to hook up to Wagon 1. Command advised needed to check the chimney from the roof.  RE-8 crew went up on the roof to check the chimney and clean the side of the pipe with chains.  No extension was found and all units went in service.