Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29th, the Amherst County Sheriff's Office was notified that a toddler was in the road close to the Arbor Ct. Apartments on Rt. 163. The caller said that while they were driving, they nearly struck the child, who obviously became alarmed and fled into a wooded area. The following agencies responded: Virginia State Police, Amherst Sheriff's Department, Amherst Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison Heights, VA – On March 25, 2025, at approximately 2:20 AM, the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a car accident on S. Coolwell Road. Engine 21 responded and upon arrival, found a single vehicle with moderate front-end damage straddling the ditch line. The vehicle had struck the embankment on the opposite side of the street, causing antifreeze to leak onto the roadway and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Amherst, VA – On March 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 PM, the Amherst Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire on Kenmore Road. Upon arrival, Amherst County Fire and EMS personnel found the fire threatening a nearby residence. Consequently, a county-wide alert was issued, upgrading the incident to a structure fire.

The Monelison Volunteer Fire Department promptly responded with Engine 21, Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison Heights, VA– On March 22, 2025, while actively working a woodline fire on Lakeridge Drive, the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to another brush fire in the area of Tanglewood Drive at 1:04 PM.

Units Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Chief 2, Utility 21, and Attack 21 responded, along with Amherst County Fire and EMS, Amherst Fire Department, Pedlar Fire Department, Lynchburg ... (Full Story & Photos)

Monroe, VA – On March 22, 2025, at approximately 12:48 PM, the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Lakeridge Drive for a reported brush fire. Units Brush 21, Tanker 21, Engine 23 and Chief 2 responded promptly to the scene.

Upon arrival, Chief 2 discovered a wooded area ablaze, approximately 100 feet from a residence. Recognizing the severity of the situation, Chief 2 requested ... (Full Story & Photos)

Did you know that the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department has fire agencies respond automatically to calls in Amherst County? One of those agencies is the Big Island Fire Department in Bedford County, which assists with calls in the western part of Amherst County.

On March 19, 2025, at 7:18 PM, the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department and Big Island Fire Department were dispatched to a brush fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

On April 19, 2025, at 1:12 PM, the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Dixie Airport Road for a controlled burn. While personnel were responding to the station, dispatch advised that a shed was on fire as well. Engine 21, Engine 22, and Chief 2 responded to the scene.

Firefighter Esposito was the first to arrive and established command, advising that the shed was fully involved. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Madison Heights, VA - March 18, 2025 - The Monelison Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of a single car collision with rollover at approximately 8:30 AM on South Amherst Highway. Units arrived to discover a SUV had collided with a tree and then rolled over, landing on its roof. The sole occupant of the car had self-extricated. Fortunately, the occupant was unharmed. Engine 21 ... (Full Story & Photos)