Prince George, VA – A brush fire in Prince George County rekindled from a previous blaze, burning through two acres of land on Sunday morning, April 27. The fire, which was reported just before 10 a.m., occurred in the 4900 block of Stewart Lane.
Upon arrival, crews with the Prince George County Fire and EMS found a slow-moving brush fire that had already scorched approximately two acres of land. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze, utilizing multiple brush trucks to access areas that were difficult to reach with traditional fire engines.
In response to the fire’s spread, additional resources were brought in to manage the situation. The Virginia Department of Forestry is now overseeing the investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
This incident comes amid the ongoing Virginia Burn Ban, which remains in effect from February 15 through April 30. The ban prohibits open-air burning before 4:00 p.m. if the fire is within 300 feet of woods or dry grass leading to woods, due to the increased fire danger during the spring wildfire season.
Fire officials are reminding the public of the heightened risks during this period, urging caution when conducting any outdoor burning. For more information, residents are encouraged to visit the Virginia Department of Forestry’s official website.
The fire was ultimately contained, but the situation serves as a reminder of the significant fire risk during the spring months in Virginia, where conditions are especially conducive to wildfires. The investigation by the Virginia Department of Forestry will shed further light on the circumstances surrounding the rekindling of the fire.
