NEWS & EVENTS
Keep up to date with AVFRD news, events and incidents through our press releases, links to AVFRD in local/regional/national news, and details for significant incidents that we’ve responded to.
Recent News
AVFRD Celebrates Eighty Years of Volunteer Service at Annual Awards Banquet
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD) held its Annual Banquet and Awards dinner on Saturday, January 27, 2027 celebrating 80 years of service to the Ashburn community. The evening’s program was hosted [...]
Home Explosion in Sterling Leaves 1 Firefighter Deceased, FMO Investigating
UPDATE (February 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.): The fallen firefighter from last night’s home explosion in Sterling has been identified as Firefighter Trevor Brown, 45, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. He has been affiliated [...]
Fire Truck Pull Event
It's the ultimate tug of war challenge... and a GREAT team-building event! Gather a team and play "tug of war" with a 30,000-lb fire truck. The team with the Fastest Team Pull will be [...]
Events
Fun in the Sun at Hollowind Hosedown
Hollowind Hosedown has become an annual AVFRD fundraiser. A group of families gather at a cul-de-sac and have a hosedown close to last day of school. They collected $1200Â on Tuesday! On top of that, to [...]
89th Annual Apple Blossom Festival
At the 89th annual Apple Blossom Festival' Firefighter' Parade~ our very own recently restored 1980 Hahn pumper was awarded the Best in Class award for a fire engine in it' age range~ as well [...]
Spring Open House 2016
Spring Open House - Coming May 15th We are so excited to announce the upcoming Spring Open House and New Station Grand Opening on May 15th from noon to 3:45. Dedication of the station will [...]
Incident Details
Vehicle Hits Fire Hydrant
On Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 5:55am, 911 received a call reporting a vehicle accident at Olympic Blvd and Grand Cypress Square in Leesburg, Virginia. Units E622B and A622 were dispatched from the Ashburn [...]
Firefighter Quist Recognized in 32nd Annual Loudoun Valor Awards
Ashburn Volunteer firefighter Matthew Quist was recognized with a valor award at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce 32nd Annual Loudoun Valor Awards ceremony today. Â The Loudoun Valor Awards honor local heroes, from Public Safety [...]
Dulles Town Center Mall Structure Fire Response
Just before 4:00pm on Saturday units from Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department, Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, and Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad were alerted for a fire at Dulles [...]
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