Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department

10/23/2026

Tonight, members of the Blacksburg Fire Department joined our Eastside partners for hands-on training focused on fireground search operations.

This training is part of a month-long collaborative training evolution designed to strengthen communication, coordination, and teamwork among our departments. By training together, our firefighters have the opportunity to build familiarity with one another’s tactics and procedures, improve operational effectiveness, and prepare to work seamlessly alongside each other during emergency incidents.

Fireground search operations are a critical component of firefighting, requiring sound decision-making, effective communication, and coordinated teamwork in challenging conditions. Opportunities like this allow our personnel to sharpen those skills while strengthening the relationships between our departments.

We appreciate all the departments that came together for their continued partnership and the dedication of all the firefighters who took part in tonight’s training. When we train together, we respond together, and our communities are better served because of it.

Photo credit: Mollie Smith

10/07/2026

Congratulations to the Town of Blacksburg ! Currently the downtown portion of Blacksburg is seeing gas line, water line and sewer line upgrades in many areas, as well as power line upgrades. Soon you’ll see the Highway 29 bridge on the eastern side of town replaced. Now it’s been announced that a downtown renovation project will begin in the near future. This will all be done in phases. Please use caution when traveling through town and the many work sites you’ll encounter. All of these projects are part of preparing our community for the future. Pardon the mess, but it’s all a part of progress…..

10/07/2026

A few quick photos of Engine 90 participating in this morning’s BHS Homecoming Parade. We wish all the students a very safe week and best of luck in the game Friday night, as well as the Homecoming activities.

09/29/2026

09/18/2026

Drive safe this weekend and remain aware of your surroundings !

09/12/2026

Today, members of the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department, along with neighboring departments and community supporters, gathered at the Blacksburg High School Football Stadium for the Blacksburg 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

Together, participants took on the challenge of climbing 2,071 stairs, the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center towers, to honor the 343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, 55 military personnel, and thousands of innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001.

A special thank you to Kelli Earls Marquez for organizing this incredible event and bringing our community together to preserve the promise to Never Forget. We also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Corinth VFD Chief Dwight Easler for serving as today’s guest speaker and sharing inspiring words during the kick-off ceremony.

Thank you to every firefighter, first responder, family member, and citizen who came out to climb, cheer, donate, and remember. All proceeds raised directly support the four local volunteer stations serving Blacksburg— Antioch, Blacksburg, Buffalo, and CKC Volunteer Fire Departments.

We climb because they climbed. We remember, today and always.

09/11/2026

Remembering all those who were lost 25 years ago today…………

09/10/2026

Big day in Blacksburg as the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department officials met with a list of local and state leaders for the groundbreaking of the new USA Rare Earth facility. Fire department officials have been working along side the site developers to meet the response needs of this new investment in our community.
Pre-planning is key to staying prepared for future growth !

09/05/2026

Monthly siren testing today @ 10:00

09/01/2026

Morning checkoff.