Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department

06/01/2026

Earlier this afternoon, crews along with lined along the bridges in Roanoke County overlooking Interstate 81 as the ceremonial es**rt of Deputy Logan Utt, with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, proceeded back to Mount Airy, North Carolina. Deputy Utt was tragically killed in the line of duty.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Deputy Utt and offer our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, and honor his legacy of service.

05/31/2026

Update: The structure fire located in the 5000 block of Sunny Side Drive was accidental due to cooking. Three people were displaced along with one cat and four dogs. One occupant was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH)out of precaution for minor injuries. Estimated damages are $50,000.00. No fatalities.

05/31/2026

At 9:15 P.M., Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to the 5000 block of Sunny Side Drive in the Cave Spring area for reports of a residential structure fire.

Upon arrival, first responding units from Company 3 (Cave Spring) reported smoke showing from the structure and upgraded the incident to a working fire.

Crews were able to control the fire in approximately 10 minutes. One occupant was removed from the structure during a primary search and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Three people, three dogs, and one cat will be displaced, and are receiving aid from the American Red Cross.

The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is currently on scene to investigate and provide a damage estimate.

05/27/2026

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue is proud to announce the promotion of three individuals to the rank of Master Paramedic/Firefighter.

Please join us in congratulating Master PM/FFs Walton, Briscoe, and Spangler!

05/25/2026

All gave some, and some gave all.

We honor the brave sacrifice of those in our armed forces who gave their lives for the freedom of our country on this Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

05/20/2026

As a cold front crosses our region today, there is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms. The main concern will be damaging winds in excess of 60 MPH, but large hail could also fall.

05/19/2026

Yesterday, firefighters from Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Hollins Station 5 met with reporter Laila Mitchell to discuss the heat stress experienced while wearing fire gear in high temperatures.

As this week averages in the late 80°s-90°s, be sure to stay cool!

Stay hydrated, save strenuous outside work for the morning, and stop outdoor activities and move to a cooler area if you start to experience symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, extreme fatigue, headache, or muscle cramps.

Firefighters face heat on the job and in emergency calls as temperatures rise: https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/05/18/firefighters-face-heat-both-job-emergency-calls-temperatures-rise/