Fredericksburg Fire Department

09/13/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Weinmann and Lieutenant Derr for receiving Firefighter and EMS Provider of the year from The Fraternal Order of the Eagles 4123!

09/12/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter/Medic Ellern for completing the King George Firefighting Academy!

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Campbell for completing his probationary year! Pictured from left to right: Chief Jones, Deputy Chief Williams, FF/EMT Campbell, Lieutenant Doherty, Battalion Chief Sheler, and Lieutenant Derr

09/01/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲

At approximately 7:05 a.m. on August 31, 2026, the Fredericksburg Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a report of a structure fire in the 1200 block of Stafford Avenue.

Fire units arrived shortly after the call and firefighters quickly deployed multiple hose lines to extinguish the fire completely.

At the height of the incident, the Fredericksburg Fire Department, along with Spotsylvania County Fire, Stafford County Fire and Rescue were on scene. No injuries were reported. The structure was occupied at the time of the fire, and all occupants self-evacuated. A secondary search was done, verifying that no residents were found inside.

The Fredericksburg Fire Marshal's Office (FMO) conducted a routine origin-and-cause investigation. The fire resulted from improperly discarded rags that had been used to apply linseed oil to a surface. Rags containing linseed oil and other oily substances can generate heat and spontaneously combust if they are not properly handled and disposed of. A full report will be available in several days.

An informational bulletin from the National Fire Protection Association regarding the safe handling and disposal of oily rags is attached. Please review the information and ensure your smoke alarms are in working order when handling or storing oily rags.

Additional questions should be directed to Fire Chief Michael Jones. FredericksburgVA.gov/Fire and 540-372-1059.

08/31/2026

This morning B-Shift and C-Shift personnel responded to a structure fire on Stafford Avenue. Residents self-extricated prior to arrival. There were no injuries. The fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.

08/29/2026

Today, personnel from A-Shift received the IMPACT award from the Trauma Services Department at Mary Washington Healthcare for their excellent care of a patient suffering from severe traumatic injuries. Personnel from left to right: Battalion Chief Bass, Lieutenant Athenry, FF/Medic Wilkins, FF/EMT Flaharty, FF/EMT Holden, and FF/EMT Schwickert.

08/17/2026

Today personnel utilized our foam trailer to assist Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management (FREM) and Spotsylvania Vol Fire Dept with a large fire at Pick a Part.

08/16/2026

08/07/2026

Today A-Shift personnel trained with the Department’s foam trailer. The foam utilized is environmentally safe.

08/05/2026

A-Shift personnel responded to an auto accident with entrapment. The patient was extricated and transported with minor injuries.