Reva Volunteer Fire & Rescue

04/05/2025

Exciting News from Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue!

We’re proud to announce the launch of our newly updated website — www.reva16.org

The site has a fresh new look, improved navigation, and updated info to help you stay connected with everything happening at Reva VFR. Whether you're looking to learn more about our services, volunteer, donate, or stay up-to-date on community events, it’s all just a click away.

Check it out and let us know what you think — and don’t forget to share with your friends and neighbors!

Company 16

03/31/2025

📢 Dedication in Action! 🚒💪

Our members never stop training, and they never stop answering the call! Even during training sessions, when the tones drop, they’re ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Today was a perfect example of their commitment—while sharpening their skills and preparing for any situation, they still jumped into action to help those in need, by assisting Culpeper County Emergency Services on a call. Later during that same training they responded to a call in our first due with the assistance of COES and PHI Air Medical Culpeper - AirCare 6

Huge respect to everyone who balances training and real-life emergencies with such professionalism and dedication.

03/28/2025

Due to the current local atmospheric conditions, Culpeper County Public Safety officials are strongly recommending that individuals avoid any kind of open fires and/or burning. The combination of recent dry weather, relative humidity falling to 15 to 25 percent, and sustained west to northwesterly winds around 10 mph with the potential for wind gusts up to around 20 mph, has created an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires. As a result, there is a concern that open fires and/or burning could precipitate a hazardous condition to the community. These recommendations are also further supported by the National Weather Services Special Weather Statement. We urge citizens to refrain from open fires and/or burning until local weather conditions improve.

03/04/2025

Our region is yet again under a special weather statement for increased fire spread.

Please don’t burn anything today, even after 4pm.

03/01/2025

Culpeper and the surrounding region is under a red flag warning today for fire danger! DO NOT BURN OUTSIDE TODAY!

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=VAZ039&warncounty=VAC113&firewxzone=VAZ039&local_place1=Leon%20VA&product1=Red+Flag+Warning&lat=38.4559&lon=-78.1603

02/28/2025

A special weather statement for Culpeper and the surrounding region has been issued due to elevated fire weather conditions.

Stronger winds and lower humidity has settled into the area making open air burns susceptible to rapid spread.

02/25/2025

Just a friendly reminder that the spring wildfire season is upon us and open air burning is banned prior to 4pm daily.

02/05/2025

Way to make us proud Brooke! Brooke is our youngest active member and is currently enrolled in CTECs EMT program.

02/05/2025

Wednesday, February 5, VDOT Culpeper District weather update:

VDOT is preparing for a winter storm that is forecast to bring sleet and freezing rain to much of western and northwestern Virginia. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the Piedmont region, where precipitation is predicted to begin Wednesday evening and continue through the morning Thursday. Freezing rain is forecast to cause icy roads during the Thursday morning commuting hours.

Do not travel during this storm. Anyone on the road before the storm arrives on Wednesday should monitor local weather forecasts and road conditions and drive with extreme caution as conditions will deteriorate quickly as air temperatures fall below freezing. Pavement temperatures are also expected to drop, with significant ice accumulations up to one-quarter inch forecast through Thursday morning. Icy conditions will occur first on bridges, overpasses, ramps and in shaded areas.

VDOT is mobilizing resources to prepare for the storm. In the nine counties of the Culpeper District crews will be on duty overnight on Wednesday and will begin spreading salt and sand to improve traction and melt ice after precipitation begins. Since the storm is forecast to begin as rain brine will not be used for this event since the rain will wash it off the road, rendering it ineffective.

Safety and Travel Resources
When winter weather arrives, residents and motorists should plan travel ahead of time, check road conditions, prepare an emergency car kit, follow forecasts and announcements and limit travel based on conditions.

Prior to travel, motorists should visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov, call 511 or check the 511 Virginia mobile app for up-to-date information on road and traffic conditions. Remember to check conditions along your entire travel route as conditions may change in other regions of the state.

Join the VDOT Culpeper District Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on conditions in Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.

02/03/2025

Child car seat safety check this Thursday, February 6, 2025. Please try to bring both the vehicle and safety seat manuals with you.

Culpeper County Volunteer Rescue Squad

Rappahannock EMS Council

01/28/2025

If you’re one to go out for Sunday morning breakfast please consider going to Madison’s Fire Hall to support our neighbors next door. One of their members was severely burned in a recent training fire.

Come on out on Super Bowl Sunday for a big country breakfast fundraiser to support Todd Davis! See flyer below for more details. Please share!

01/23/2025

Ice is never to be assumed safe enough to walk or ice skate on in our region. With the recent deep freeze some people have been seen in the area walking and skating on area lakes and ponds. With the above freezing temperatures approaching please do not attempt to go out on any ice covered water.

01/22/2025

On January 21st, Reva Volunteer Fire & Rescue was dispatched for the auto accident with injuries at Route 29 and White Shop.

Crews in quarters immediately responded with a crew of 3 in Rescue Engine 16.

Rescue Engine 16 arrived on scene and found a two vehicle accident with one driver trapped. This automatically upgraded the call type to an auto accident with entrapment bringing extra resources.

The driver was quickly extricated by Rescue Engine 16. Two patients were transported by Culpeper County Emergency Services

Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department assisted with an additional Engine and Chief Officer.

01/22/2025

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01/20/2025

Reva Volunteer Fire & Rescue crews are currently searching along side law enforcement. Please keep an eye out.

…. FINAL UPDATE

Mr. Thomas has been located, unfortunately deceased. Please pray for the family as they deal with this difficult time.

Thank you to the approximately 75 volunteers and first responders on this incident.

UPDATE #1
All search teams are moving to Reva Fire house. You will see walking teams in different areas as well as dog and drone teams.
… We have received numerous calls about citizen’s searching as well. That has put a little bit of an issue for scent discrimination by the dog teams. All though we certainly appreciate the help.

…UPDATE 2
Virginia search and rescue teams are arriving now to help in the grid search of the area .

… UPDATE 3

Ten search and rescue teams are assigned to approximately 400 acres. They are deploying now. Multiple different uniforms and identifiers on their clothing. Deputies and Virginia Conservation Police are assigned each group.

⭐️URGENT⭐️

Large Sheriffs office, fire/rescue response in the area of Frazier Road and Blackbird loop. Helicopters and drone teams have also joined the search.

Responders are looking for a missing 83 year old white male, wearing jeans and long sleeve t-shirt. He was last seen around 330 am. The male suffers from dementia.

Will update when we can ….

01/20/2025

An incredible day of training put on by an incredible amount of teamwork.

01/18/2025

Big news!

Board of Supervisors ok feasibility study for proposed facility to train first responders on 20 acres owned by county just south of Eastern View High School.

01/12/2025

Bundle up and stay warm! It’s going to be cold this week!

Good afternoon,

Hazardous cold is possible during the middle of this week. The most widespread cold temperatures and wind chills are expected early Wednesday morning.

Attached is a slide with more details.

NWS Baltimore/Washington