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Cooking may be to blame for a house fire in Scottsville.

Albemarle County Fire Rescue department is reminding everyone about a burn ban.

As evidenced by a fire caused by one in Charlottesville Monday, January 22, lithium-ion batteries can be a danger if damaged or used incorrectly.

Albemarle County is training and preparing to deploy dozens to work the front lines, and federal funding specifically for fire and rescue personnel is making it all happen.

Some Charlottesville-area first responders are taking part in a friendly competition this year.

Alachua County crews and FHP responded to a crash in Archer. Crews used the 'Jaws of Life' in order to free the victim from the vehicle.

By the end of the year, officials at the Alachua County Fire Rescue will have taken over the town of Micanopy’s fire department.

Multiple fire crews responded to a house fire in Newberry that was caused by a lightning strike.

Multiple fire crews responded to a house fire in Newberry that was caused by a lightning strike.

Firefighters are on the scene of a wildfire in the northeastern part of Alachua County