CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) – UPDATE: Albemarle fire says units remain on the scene late this morning putting out hot-spots, but the southern Albemarle fire is nearly out after scorching nearly 300 acres. The 7 households who had to evacuate have returned home. A few Albemarle fire units remain on-the-scene finishing up along with the Virginia Department of Forestry.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Albemarle County Fire and Rescue is coping with a stubborn brush fire in the southern end of the county around Bungletown Road and Green Creek Road. It has already charred more than 45 acres, and as of late Thursday night, it was approximately 25% contained.
The Fire Marshal’s Office says CodeRED was used to notify residents within a two mile radius of the area, and approximately seven residences were evacuated.
Property owners are advised to be vigilant because weather conditions are favorable for fires. The current dry condition and high winds make the potential for rapid fire spread possible.
CodeRED is a free emergency notification service available to all residents and business owners within Charlottesville and Albemarle County that will notify citizens of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media. Enroll today by phone at 434-971-1263 or find the registration page here: http://communityemergency.org/.
