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Madison County ratifies then rescinds local emergency and burn ban after Camp Rapidan wildfire
Summary
After a wildfire near Camp Rapidan that burned about 15–20 acres, the board ratified a local emergency to open funding and resources and later voted to rescind the declaration and lift the countywide burn ban, while reminding residents they must still follow state burn regulations.
Madison County’s Board of Supervisors on March 22 ratified a local emergency after a wildfire near Camp Rapidan and later voted to rescind the declaration and lift the countywide burn ban once the fire was contained.
County staff member Weekley reported the fire, which staff estimated at “anywhere between 15 to 20 acres,” began near power lines at the base of Camp Rapidan and required mutual aid from…
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