Published 1 year ago

Vice mayor, Virginia Department of Forestry employee killed fighting fire

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Rocky S. Wood, a VDOF employee, died while fighting the 15-acre wildfire. Wood was also the Vice Mayor of the town of Haysi in Dickenson County. The fire was reportedly contained early Friday morning. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is investigating the incident.

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Vice mayor, Virginia Department of Forestry employee killed fighting fire

A man who was both the Vice Mayor to the Town of Haysi and a Virginia state employee was killed while fighting a forest fire in Buchanan County on Thursday.

1 year ago·Richmond, United States

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WCYB

Haysi vice mayor killed while fighting Buchanan County wildfire, officials say

Haysi Vice Mayor Rocky Wood was killed while fighting a Buchanan County wildfire on Thursday, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.

1 year ago·Bristol, United States

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WSET

Va. Department of Forestry employee killed while fighting 15-acre fire in Buchanan Co.

VDOF said the incident happened around 8:30 a.m. while crews were fighting a 15-acre wildfire along Lester's Fork Road in the county.

1 year ago

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Independent-Messenger

VDOF employee dies fighting wildfire in Buchanan County

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – At approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 9, a Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) employee was killed while fighting a 15-acre wildfire along Lester’s Fork Road near the Roseann community in Buchanan County.

1 year ago·Emporia, United States

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