ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Albemarle County fire crews responded to 19 brush fires, three of which covered a total of 450 acres Wednesday, causing the county to declare a Local Emergency.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — This morning, the Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on Birchwood Drive. At approximately 7:48 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, units from ...

Authorities are saying a residential structure blaze in Albemarle County was the result of an accidental cooking fire.

An investigation is underway after an abandoned building off U.S. 29 in Albemarle County, recognized by many for its bright orange and blue exterior, caught fire this past Wednesday. The building ...

Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a fire on the 2800 block of Seminole Trail in Charlottesville on Wednesday. The first fire suppression apparatus arrived on scene at approximately 12:23 p ...

There were no injuries to report at the scene. While the fire appears to be accidental in nature, the Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office is leading an investigation into the cause.