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HIGH WIND WATCH : Upgraded to High Wind Warning (link in text)

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HIGH WIND WATCH : Upgraded to High Wind Warning (link in text)
Click on image above to see the very latest updates from NWS.

The previously issued High Wind Watch has been replaced by a High Wind Warning click here to see that.

HIGH WIND WATCH
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
252 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-
Orange-Culpeper-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Baltimore,
Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt,
Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange,
Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falmouth,
Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville,
Leesburg, Ashburn, and Sterling
252 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT…

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday
night through late Friday night.

* TIMING…Overnight Thursday through Friday night.

* WINDS…Northwest 25 to 40 mph with the potential for gusts
around 60 mph.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
252 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

Washington-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Hagerstown, Frostburg, Cumberland,
Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg,
Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray,
Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Hightown, Monterey,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg,
Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Bayard, Mount Storm,
Petersburg, Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville,
Russelldale, Headsville, Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine,
Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
252 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT…

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Thursday
evening through late Friday night.

* TIMING…Thursday night through Friday night.

* WINDS…Northwest 25 to 40 mph with the potential for gusts
around 60 mph.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1055 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

…Very Strong Wind Thursday night into Saturday morning…

.Winds will turn to the northwest and increase behind an intense
cold front Thursday night and will continue into Saturday
morning.

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Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg,
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop,
Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge,
Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington,
Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst,
and Martinsville
1055 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday evening through Saturday
morning.

* Locations…Mountains and foothills of southwest Virginia and
northwest North Carolina.

* Hazards…Very strong to damaging wind.

* Winds…Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing…Starting Thursday night and continuing into Saturday
morning.

* Impacts…Numerous downed trees and power outages likely. Minor
structural damage possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph…or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

Beautiful Start To Tuesday : Rain Returns By Wednesday Night

Yvette Stafford
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Beautiful Start To Tuesday : Rain Returns By Wednesday Night
The view early Tuesday morning as the sun rises above the Blue Ridge as seen from our BRL-SkiBarn webcam.

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

For the first time in several days the sun is shining brightly across the Centra Virginia Blue Ridge. Our BRL-SkiBarn webcam captured the beautiful image above early Tuesday morning.

Tommy says it won’t be long lived unfortunately. Rain renters the forecast again by Wednesday night.

Click here to hear Tommy’s weather.

Albemarle : Crozet : Police Make Drug Arrest On Jarmans Gap Road

Yvette Stafford
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Albemarle : Crozet : Police Make Drug Arrest On Jarmans Gap Road
Image courtesy of ACPD

Jarmans Gap Road
Crozet
Albemarle County, VirginiaPress release via Albemarle County Police:

On February 23, 2018, members of the Albemarle County Police Department responded to the 6700 block of Jarmans Gap Road, Crozet for a reported narcotics violation. Once on location officers seized 28 pounds of Marijuana, Methamphetamine, LSD, Powder and Crack Cocaine, and THC extracts to include oils and butter.

Scott Allen Melton, of Crozet, has been charged with five counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I or II Narcotic, and Possession with the Intent Sell or Distribute Marijuana in excess of five pounds.

Melton is being held at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail.

Captain Darrell R. Byers
Blue Ridge District Commander – ACPD

Lovingston : Nelson Assistant Superintendent Confirms To BRL Threat Made This Week At NCHS

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Lovingston : Nelson Assistant Superintendent Confirms To BRL Threat Made This Week At NCHS
Above is the email Yvette Stafford, Publisher of BRL, received late Thursday evening. This was after a request to provide information on a threat made earlier this week at Nelson County High School. We have opted to post the email in its entirety to be clear on what the officials say happened. You can click on the photo above to enlarge.

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia

For the past couple of days rumors have been swirling around about threats made at Nelson County High School. Apparently, it coincidentally happend at the same time a malfunction occurred with their fire alarm system this week.

“Our maintenance foreman was working on the fire alarm and inadvertently tripped it. An announcement was made that it was a false alarm and that students were to remain in place. The alarm did startle some students and give cause for concern though there was no emergency need to evacuate the building. We do regret that this happened especially after such recent tragic events.” Shannon T. Irvin, Assistant Superintendent for Administration

To set the record straight after countless emails, phone calls, and Facebook messages from parents to BRL, we reached out to school officials and received the email above at the top of this story.

The Blue Ridge Wakes Up On Our BRL-SkiBarn Webcam

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The Blue Ridge Wakes Up On Our BRL-SkiBarn Webcam
Above a sequenced view as Tuesday morning begins on our BRL-SkiBarn webcam. February 20, 2018.

Beech Grove / Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

About a month ago we put our first BRL Webcam online. It’s at the intersection of Route 664 & 151 in Nelson County at the foot of Wintergreen Resort. Our partnership with The Ski Barn started last summer when we put up a weather station there to get live weather conditions.

Weather Underground PWS KVAROSEL12
Above, live conditions from our BRL-SkiBarn Weather Now station. Click on the image above to get even more details from that station.

A month after putting up the webcam we’ve been getting some really great images! Light from beautiful sunrise behind hitting the peaks of the Blue Ridge and breathtaking sunsets.

Above a sequential view for around daybreak Tuesday as the sun hits Three Ridges along the Blue Ridge Parkway to the west. Click on that image above to see the latest view from our BRL-SkiBarn webcam. You can also watch neat time lapse video loops from the past month there too!

Above, larger individual views of the sun as it’s coming up on the Blue Ridge Tuesday morning – February 20, 2018.

Tuesday will be a very mild day with temps in the 70s! I talk more about that and an even warmer Wednesday in my audio weather update below.

Enjoy!

Fireworks Light Up The Sky Over Wintergreen For President’s Day Weekend

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Fireworks Light Up The Sky Over Wintergreen For President’s Day Weekend
©2018 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : All photos By BRL Mountain Photog Paul Purpura : Brilliant colors filled the night sky over Wintergreen Resort this past Sunday – February 18, 2018 as part of their President’s Day Weekend Celebration.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

A nice surprise for folks Sunday night as Wintergreen Resort held a special fireworks celebration for the President’s Day weekend to recognize and celebrate Olympians. Brilliant colors lit up the sky over the resort and down into the Rockfish Valley.

BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura, who’s been shooting beautiful mountain pics for us for over a dozen years now (Whoa! – That long already??) grabbed lots more photos from the Sunday night fireworks display.

Check them out in our gallery below!

The next planned fireworks display will be the big one that’s held each summer to celebrate July 4th.

Winter Weather Advisory – CANCELLED

Tommy
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Winter Weather Advisory – CANCELLED
Click this link to go to latest updates from NWS : http://www.weather.gov/lwx/

817 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

Precipitation has either ended or changed over to rain. No

additional accumulating snowfall is expected. However, snow

covered surfaces will remain slippery through the night.

Original post:

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1139 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

…Wintry Mix Expected Saturday Afternoon And Evening…

.Cold air will move back into the area from the north on
Saturday. This colder air will clash with a warm front that will
be bringing moisture back into the area from the south. A mixed
bag of precipitation is expected for the central Appalachians
with accumulating snow and sleet along and north of Interstate
64. Freezing rain will occur farther southwest along the spine of
the Blue Ridge.

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Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Pearisburg, Blacksburg, Floyd,
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount,
Bedford, Amherst, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs,
Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
1139 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY
TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected with primarily snow and
sleet from Interstate 64 northward and freezing rain and rain
to the south. Temperatures will be near freezing.

* WHERE…Total wet snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches can be
expected along and north of Interstate 64, with less snow and
more freezing rain to the south toward the Roanoke and New
River Valleys. Freezing rain, with 1 to 2 tenths of an inch of
ice accumulation, can be expected on elevated surfaces along
the spine of the Blue Ridge from Roanoke to Stuart, including
the eastern New River Valley and foothill counties west of
Lynchburg and Martinsville. Greatest ice accumulations will be
in the trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

* WHEN…From 10 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow and sleet may result in difficult
travel conditions. Freezing rain may result in downed tree
limbs and power outages. Since ground temperatures are warm,
the primary threat from icing will be on elevated surfaces.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
912 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Rappahannock-
Northern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Eastern Pendleton-
912 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Snow…sleet and freezing rain. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and a light glaze of ice
accumulations less than a tenth of an inch are expected.

* WHERE…Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, portions of the
Potomac Highlands in Virginia and West Virginia. Portions of
northern Virginia as well as the Blue Ridge Mountains.

* WHEN…From noon Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow and sleet will begin between noon and
3 pm Saturday. Precipitation may mix with freezing rain before
ending Saturday evening. Roads may become snow covered and
slippery at times, especially in the higher elevations.
Visibility below one mile is expected at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

VDOT PREPARES WEEKEND RESPONSE

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VDOT PREPARES WEEKEND RESPONSE

Saturday weather wet and possibly wintry

LYNCHBURG, Va. – While everyone has enjoyed 60 to 70 degree temperatures this week, the weekend will another round of wet and, possibly, wintry weather to portions of the state. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are preparing for whatever comes their way.

In VDOT’s Lynchburg District, crews will ensure that equipment and materials are ready to respond before leaving at the end of the normal workday today (Friday, February 16). Skeleton crews will report in most area tonight to address any problem, while full crews will respond in portions of Amherst and Nelson counties that more likely to receive increased precipitation, including snow. Additional staff will be available should conditions warrant and crews will be in place until after the danger of icy conditions has subsided.

Motorists should monitor weather conditions through local media or on NOAA.gov and road conditions using VDOT’s free 511 tools. Additional information about winter-weather preparations and response is on VDOT’s website at www.virginiadot.org/travel/snow.asp. Local updates are available on VDOT’s Lynchburg District Twitter account.

The Lynchburg District includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward.

WINTRY WEATHER RETURNS TO THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY

STAUNTON – After several days of spring-like conditions, the Shenandoah Valley is expecting cold temperatures and a wintry mix on Saturday, February 17. The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging motorists to follow weather forecasts and be prepared for slick driving conditions due to snow or sleet.

VDOT does not plan to pre-treat Valley roads for this storm. Crews will be out Saturday to monitor conditions throughout the 11-county VDOT Staunton District, and will plow or treat roadways as needed.

Road conditions and traffic cameras can be found on the VDOT 511 website at http://www.511Virginia.org,

For a text listing of winter weather road conditions go to http://www.511Virginia.org, look at the orange bar on the top of the page and click on “Text Views” and then click on “Road Condition Table”. Look at the pull down box that lists all jurisdictions. In this box individual counties can be chosen to view.

On the go? Then visit VDOT’s Free Virginia 511 Tools to get your 511 app for android or iOS. Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can be accessed through its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are on site 24/7 every day of the year to assist the public. People can also call the VDOT Customer Service Center at 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623).

The Staunton District Snow Page is on the VDOT website under Travel Center Snow Emergency Pages. The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton.

VDOT statewide Twitter messages can be found at @VaDOT. The nine districts can be found at:Hampton Roads @VaDOTHR; Richmond @VaDOTRVA; Northern Virginia @VaDOTNOVA; Fredericksburg @VaDOTFred; Culpeper @VaDOTCulp; Lynchburg @VaDOTLynchburg; Bristol @VaDOTBristol; Salem @VaDOTSalem; Staunton @VaDOTStaunton.

VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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Road condition definitions:
Severe – drifting or partially blocked road.
Moderate – snow or ice on major portions of the roadway.
Minor – bare pavement except for isolated spots of snow, ice or slush. Driving with caution is recommended.

Update On Large Fire At Arrington Lumber Company

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Update On Large Fire At Arrington Lumber Company
Image courtesy of Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department : Firemen battle the blaze at Turman Lumber Company late Tuesday night – February 13, 2018

Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

By Tommy Stafford

We first broke the story to you about a major fire at Turman Lumber Company early Wednesday morning in this post. Over a dozen agencies responded to the scene to help get the blaze under control. This was the second fire there in just under two years.

Wednesday evening Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department released additional information about the fire. Below is their verbatim press release from LVFD Assistant Chief Derek Kidd:

At approximately 10:30 pm on Tuesday night, Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched along with Piney River Volunteer Fire Department, Gladstone Volunteer Fire Rescue and Roseland Rescue for a report Structure Fire in a commercial building at Turman Tye River. A Nelson County Sheriffs Office deputy arrived on the scene moments after the initial dispatch and reported a single building with heavy smoke and fire showing. With that report, personnel requested additional assistance from Faber Volunteer Fire Department, Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Wintergreen Fire Rescue, Amherst County Public Safety and North Garden Volunteer Fire Company.

Personnel determined that the fire was actively burning in a lumber separation and storage facility and quickly began an aggressive defensive operation to keep the fire contained to the building of origin. Due to recent rains, a water source was not immediately available on site and a Water Shuttle Operation was established to provide the needed water from fire hydrants in the Colleen Area approximately three miles away. Once the fire was cooled, fire personnel used a piece of heavy equipment to remove the siding of the building to be able to attack the heavy fire in the middle part of the building. Personnel also used that heavy equipment to remove and spread the lumber from the building to allow it to be doused with water and foam.

Additional resources were called in from Wintergreen Fire Rescue, Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department, and Augusta County Fire Rescue to provide relief for personnel that operated on scene overnight. Approximately 100 firefighters and 25 pieces of fire and rescue equipment were present on scene. The fire was marked under control and units cleared the fire scene at approximately 10:00am. All units were back in service in the respective stations at 1:30pm.

Three non-life threatening firefighter injuries were reported, no civilians were injured during the operation.

Agencies On Scene included:
Lovingston VFD
Piney River VFD
Faber VFD
Gladstone VFR
Rockfish Valley VFR
Wintergreen FR
Amherst VFD
Monelison VFD
Pedlar VFD
Amherst County Public Safety
Dillwyn VFD
Augusta County FR
Roseland Rescue Squad
Nelson County Public Safety

Arrington : Area Fire Crews Battle Large Fire At Lumber Company

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Arrington : Area Fire Crews Battle Large Fire At Lumber Company
Photos courtesy of Karin Shaffer Robertson – Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department : Numerous area fire departments were on the scene of a large fire in a building that has lumber in it at the Turman Lumber Company in Arrington of South Nelson County. Crews have been battling the blaze since late Tuesday night. This photo is Wednesday – February 14, 2018

Refresh your browser often for updates and added photos.

Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

By Tommy Stafford

Turman Lumber Fire Memorial Day Weekend 2016 area fire departments have been called to a large fire at the Turman Lumber Company in Arrington, Virginia. Crews were first toned out late Tuesday night. Just before daylight Wednesday they were calling for any additional manpower available to help get relief to crews that had been fighting the blaze all night long. Though the fire had been contained earlier, hotspots remained.

Hoses cover the ground as fire crews from a number of area fire departments battle a blaze at Turman Lumber Company in Arrington on Wednesday morning – February 14, 2018.
A ladder truck from Amherst hovers over a large fire at Turman Lumber Company in Arrington as other crews draw water from a drop tank in the foreground. Wednesday morning – February 14, 2018.
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