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Sam B. Tarr
Samuel B. Tarr of Warrenton, VA died on July 25, 2017 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 2, 1935 in Dallas, SD, to the late Horace B. and Dora F. Tarr. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired from the …
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Warrenton Town Limits
We are excited to be bringing our Tower, Rescue, Engine, Gator, and Ambulance to Warrenton Town Limits again this year! Be sure to stop by and visit with out staff and tour the apparatus. We hope to see to Friday evening July 30th 2017 at 4pm!
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Arthur “Buck” Berkley Costello
Arthur Berkley (Buck) Costello was called to his heavenly home on May 12, 2017. He was born in Warrenton, VA on March 8, 1926. He was predeceased by his parents, Lloyd and Florence Costello and a sister, Mae Bass. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alberta Ramey Costello; a son, Donald Costello …
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Harry Allen Wicht
Harry A. Wicht, age 81, of Culpeper, Virginia, formerly of Warrenton, Virginia, passed away on March 20, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 55 years, Joyce, a daughter, Jori Sienkiewicz and her husband Matthew of Warrenton, Virginia; a son, Daniel and his wife Kirsten of Middleburg, Virginia; …
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New – Ladder Truck
WARRENTON, VA – The Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company (WVFC) is thrilled to announce the purchase of a new piece of apparatus to enhance our service capability for our community. With local tax funding and donations, the WVFC was able to sign a contract for a new ladder truck totaling $1,400,000.00. – Read full release below.
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Update – Medic Unit
Here is an early preview of the newly ordered medic unit. The committee is scheduled to travel to Horton located in Ohio on December 19th. Stay tuned for more details.
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Winter & Hoilday Safety
Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.
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Burn Ban – Lifted
Fauquier County has announced that the temporary ban on open burning has been lifted. Recent rains have alleviated the extremely dry conditions found countywide. Please reference the Open Burning Guide before starting your burn. ECC Non-emergency number: 540-347-1313
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Lunch at PB Smith Elem
Congratulations to Mrs. Nordike’s 3rd Grade Class on winning the National School Lunch Week Competition! Students at P.B. Smith Elementary School competed all week to see which class would win the prize of eating lunch with firefighters. Mrs. Nordike’s class received the most points. As a result they were allowed to sit on the front …
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WVFC Training Day
As announced on Sunday October 16th Warrenton Fire and the Warrenton Training Center crews participated in a live fire training burn. This invaluable opportunity allowed our staff to train in an- as close to real life simulation as safely possible. Crews spent 8 hours training on Single family dwelling (SFD) structure fire evolution’s. During these …
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