Clarke County Fire Rescue

05/17/2026

May 17–23, 2026 is Emergency Medical Service week.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our EMS providers—both career and volunteer—for your unwavering dedication and service. Your commitment to providing excellent care to the residents, visitors, and businesses of Clarke County is truly appreciated.

Every day, your lifesaving skills, professionalism, and compassion are put to the test, and you continually rise to the challenge. Thank you for being there when it matters most.

05/04/2026

May 4th is International Firefighters Day!

Please join us in celebrating and honoring the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. We owe our gratitude to these every day heroes who work tirelessly to protect our homes and community.

Let's show our appreciation by thanking them for their service and recognizing their sacrifices.

04/16/2026

Due to current Red Flag Warnings, Clarke County residents are strongly encouraged not to burn today. Conditions are especially favorable for fires to spread quickly.

⚠️ As a reminder, the Virginia statewide 4:00 p.m. burn ban remains in effect through April 30.

Please help keep our community safe by postponing any outdoor burning and staying alert to fire conditions.

04/12/2026

Huge thank you to our county dispatchers and all others nationwide! You truly are the first first responders! 🎧🚒🚑

🖤💛🖤Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize the voices behind the scenes when help is needed most. 🎧

📞 Every day, telecommunicators/ dispatchers answer calls during life’s most critical moments, remaining calm, focused, and steady while guiding callers and supporting first responders.☎️

⭐️They are the unseen first responders, the first voice in an emergency, the first of the first responders. This week, we thank them for their dedication to serving our community and supporting our Sheriff’s Office, Police Department and Fire & Rescue.
A special thank you to the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center and our mutual aid partners for all that you do in contributing to keeping our citizens and communities safe🖤💛🖤

03/31/2026

You may notice a new name associated with our emergency alert system. CodeRED is now operating as “Crisis24.”

Important for users:
ℹ️There is no new app, but mobile app users may need to update or reinstall the app.
ℹ️Some users—whether they receive alerts by app, text, or email—may need to resubscribe to continue receiving alerts.

We encourage everyone to confirm or update your contact information to ensure you continue receiving important notifications from Clarke County.

Sign up or verify here: https://accountportal.onsolve.net/clarkecountyva

03/17/2026

The County of Clarke, Virginia Department of Fire, EMS and Emergency Management is hiring a full-time Lieutenant.
This leadership role serves as a company officer responsible for supervising personnel, managing emergency operations, and supporting daily station functions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, sound decision-making, and the ability to effectively manage fire and EMS operations in a fast-paced environment. Lieutenants will be assigned to suppression, ambulance, and/or medic units and work a 24/72 schedule with an impact day on a 28-day cycle.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supervising personnel during emergency and non-emergency operations
• Managing incidents in accordance with departmental policy and the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Ensuring readiness of apparatus, equipment, and facilities
• Coordinating and conducting company-level training
• Mentoring and developing personnel
• Completing reports and maintaining operational records
• Supporting departmental programs and community engagement efforts
✅ Minimum requirement: 7 years of Fire and EMS experience in a career or combination system.
📅 Application deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026 at midnight.
🔗 View the full job description and apply here: https://www.clarkecounty.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/282/1179

03/09/2026

03/06/2026

Sunday, March 8th 2026, we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour in observance of daylight-savings time. Clarke County Fire-Rescue asks that you also check the batteries in your smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and practice your home escape plans.

02/17/2026

🚫🔥Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law is in effect - Please remember to call the Clarke County Emergency Communications Center on the non-emergency number (540-955-1234) prior to any burning, providing them with your name and burn location. Thank you!

02/07/2026

Dominion Power is experiencing a power outage in Clarke County in the area of Blue Ridge Mountain Road.

Residents are welcome to use the Recreation Center at 225 Al Smith Circle in Berryville to get warm or shower. The Recreation Center is open until 9:00PM at this point.

We will offer overnight sheltering if the power is not restored.