WELCOME!
The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Botetourt County, Virginia, welcomes you to our website. We serve the community of Blue Ridge, Virginia in southeastern Botetourt County nestled amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains and just northeast of the City of Roanoke, Virginia.

VOLUNTEER!
The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department is always looking for new members interested in serving their community in a special way. If you are interested in joining our department as an operational member or if you just THINK you might be interested please contact us. There is an online application under the “MEMBERSHIP” tab. Complete it and bring it by the station or mail it in.

The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department also has a Support Team that assists with activities such as fund raisers, administrative functions, maintenance, and firefighter rehab operations at fire scenes. Anyone interested in the Support Team is encouraged to contact us by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to fill out the online application and bring it by the station or mail it in.

DONATE!
The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department relies on the donations of the community to operate. We now offer an ONLINE DONATION option to allow you to make a secure donation through PayPal. Check it out here. Your donations are important to the continued success of your local fire department.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department has created a Facebook page to connect with our residents and friends.

NEWS!

May 9, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was called to assist Troutville with a structure fire on Mountain Pass Road. Information on the fire can be found on the incidents page as well as the Botetourt View and Roanoke Times.

May 1, 2012 - The annual 4 PM Burn Ban has ended, please continue to use caution when burning.

April 23, 2012 - The 24 hour Burn Ban has been lifted, however the 4 PM Burn Ban will remain in effect (that ban expires after April 30). Please see the Botetourt County news release for further information.

April 13, 2012 - Botetourt County has extended the 4 PM Burn Ban to 24 hours a day, until further notice. This is a response to the current wildfires and the extremely high danger of additional fires. See the full news release for additional info.

March 22, 2012 - Botetourt County announced the hiring of Carr Boyd as the new Director of Emergency Services. Mr. Boyd is a 19 year veteran of Fire & EMS and currently works for the Charlotte (North Carolina) Fire Department as a Captain and acting Battalion Chief. He will assume the Director's position on May 8, 2012.  The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad would like to congratulate Mr. Boyd on his appointment as the new Director of Emergency Services for Botetourt County.  Both departments look forward to working with Mr. Boyd to continue providing the best emergency services to the citizens of Botetourt. To find out more information on Boyd see the BCES website post.

March 9, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department trained with career crews from Botetourt County and Bedford County on an aquired structure. For more information see the training page.

March 7, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad would like to send their condolences to the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department for the loss of their long-time former Chief, M.L. “Pug” Wells. Wells was a founding member of the department and served as Chief for 48 years. More information on Wells as well as funeral arrangements can be found here.

February 15, 2012 - The Virginia 4 PM Burn Ban goes in effect. The annual ban prevents burning within 300 feet of wildland before 4 PM during the spring fire season (Feb. 15 to Apr. 30). Illegal burns will be extinguished by the fire department and face a fine up to $500. As always, if you plan to burn please contact the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office (540-473-8631), so false alarms can be avoided. If you have any additional questions please check out the Virginia DOF FAQs page or contact Station 1.

February 2, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was called to assist with the HAZMAT leak from the fatal accident on Interstate 81 near Buchanan. For more information visit these local news agencies: WDBJ7, WSLS10, WSET13, and the Roanoke Times.

January 28, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department sent Air 1 to the 2012 Botetourt FF1 class in Troutville. Check out the training page for more info.

January 15, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was called to assist Troutville with a structure fire at the Virginian Markette. For more information check out the incidents page and these local news agencies: WDBJ7, WSLS10, and the Roanoke Times.