Brush Fire Burns Half Acre, Ignites Shed in Luray
LURAY, Va. — Firefighters responded to a brush fire that spread to a shed in the area of Arthur Lane early Thursday.
Crews were dispatched at approximately 3:40 a.m. March 12, 2026 after reports of a field fire near Fairview Road.
Brush 10, Engine 9, Tanker 1, Tanker 8 and Response 1 responded to the scene and found a half-acre fire that had ignited a nearby shed.
Crews worked for about two hours to fully extinguish the blaze.
No injuries were reported.
Officials are reminding residents that Virginia’s 4 p.m. burn law remains in effect through April 30.
Open-air burning is not permitted before 4 p.m., and all fires must be extinguished by midnight.
To donate to the Luray Volunteer Fire Department online, or learn about volunteer opportunities, visit their official website www.lurayfiredept.org.
Donation checks may be made out to the Luray Fire Department and mailed to Luray Fire Department Inc., 1 Firehouse Lane, Luray, VA 22835.