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Controlled burn and possible brush fire near Hotchkiss Road, Churchville VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 04:14 AM

Near Hotchkiss Rd, Churchville, VA 24421

A controlled burn is underway near Hotchkiss Road in Churchville. There is a report of a large brush fire close to the controlled burn. The homeowner could not be contacted. The fire is near the house and there is concern about the wind causing the fire to spread.

Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety

01:55

Transcript:

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Control burn investigation near Hotchkiss Road, Churchville, counting one.

00:16

Company 4. Furric control burn investigation near Hotchkiss Road,

00:21

near Hotchkiss Road in Churchville, near Ashby Lane and Hanger's Mill Road, operating County 1-0-715.

00:54

Rescue 4, Medic 43, Furfall,

00:58

(number withheld), Hinky Mountain Highway, and Churchville. I request you to getaway lane and Braley-A-Wond Road. I'll break, County 1, Sierra 750.

01:14

Vision 47 responds.

01:23

717 near Hotchkiss Road,

01:27

near Hotchkiss Road in Churchville, near Ashby Lane, Hanger's Mill Road, caller reporting a large fire, unknown what is on fire.

01:37

We do have a control burn near Hotchkiss Road.

01:42

We attempted to make contact with the homeowner, did not receive an answer,

01:46

received an additional call, reporting a large brush fire.

01:51

Approximately 100 feet from the house, caller is concerned with the wind and fire spread.

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Near Hotchkiss Rd, Churchville, VA 24421

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