At 3:20 p.m., a black pickup truck flipped over the guardrail on Interstate 95 South at milepost 143, near Garrisonville Road in Stafford County.
Fire and rescue personnel are on the scene. The incident currently affects drivers headed toward the exit from Interstate 95 to Garrisonville Road west.
No serious injuries were reported.
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Just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Stafford County fire crews responded to a structure fire in the rural area of Decatur Road in Widewater. Crews controlled the blaze despite water supply challenges. Two occupants inside the home made it out safely.
Press release:
Just after 11AM today, SCFR units were dispatched for a reported structure fire in the 00 block Decatur Road, near the intersection with Widewater Road, in the Widewater area. The first arriving apparatus marked on scene less than 5 minutes later with fire coming from the window of a one-story, single family residence. Crews worked to bring the incident under control in less than 20 minutes. Crews were challenged by the lack of hydrants in the area, and additional resources were needed to ensure an adequate water supply.
The two occupants of the home self-evacuated prior to the arrival of units. Initially, there were no reported injuries, however they were later transported to a local hospital for evaluation. There were no smoke alarms present at the time of the fire. The residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office.
From Stafford County fire and rescue:
Just after 4 A.M. on Saturday, June 15th, units with Stafford County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) were dispatched for a reported structure fire along Melanie Hollow Lane in the southeastern part of Stafford County. Multiple callers reported a home on fire, and crews arrived within five minutes and found a two-story, single family home with fire showing throughout the second floor. The fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes. The home was occupied by seven individuals at the time of the fire. All were able to evacuate prior to the arrival of units on scene. They were evaluated; one was transported for non-life-threatening injuries.
Smoke alarms did sound appropriately within the residence. The occupants are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. Units were assisted on scene by the Fredericksburg Fire Department and Quantico Fire and Emergency Services. The fire is under investigation by the Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Fire and rescue crews are on the scene of a brush fire on Interstate 95 near Quantico.
As you can see from the photos above, taken from VDOT cameras, smoke is billowing from the forested areas on the southbound side of the highway, near milepost 148, Quantico Marine Corps Base’s back gate.
At least two lanes of I-95 South are blocked by the fire scene, resulting in more than four miles of backups.
I-95 SOUTHBOUND: Expect delays approaching exit 148 (Quantico) near Stafford and Prince William county line for a brush fire. 2 I-95 southbound lanes remain open. Congestion begins 4+ miles approaching scene. @VaDOTNOVA @VaDOT @MCB_Quantico pic.twitter.com/WvJqlFFhnY
— VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) April 15, 2024
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Last month, brush fires in the same areas forced the closure of Route 1 and snarled traffic for those trying to exit Quantico Marine Corps Base. Some base staffers were trapped on base for three to four hours.
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, a wind-driven brush fire quickly spread and burned three vehicles and two sheds in the Lake Arrowhead neighborhood.
Stafford fire and rescue: Our units responded to a brush fire along Maple Lane yesterday at approximately 1130 hours. Units found about a half acre on fire, with two small sheds and three non-functioning vehicles on fire. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. The fire was not exclusively wind-driven, but several factors including low humidity and dry fuels contributed to the spread. The homeowner was advised of the burn laws.
Over the weekend, we responded to multiple brush fires. In general, we would like to remind everyone that the 4PM burn law is still in effect through the end of this month.
The Burning Law bans open-air burning before 4 p.m. if the fire is within 300 feet of the woods or dry grass, which could carry fire to the woods. Burning is allowed between 4 p.m. and midnight as long as the burner takes proper precautions and attends the fire at all times.
