Press Releases

CFD Fire Engine Headed to Sister City

Charlottesville Fire Department is donating a fire truck to the sister city of Winneba, Ghana. Read on...
Weekend Apartment Fire Claims One Life

Charlottesville Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of Carlton Ave. for a report of a fire in an apartment. Read on...
Update: July House Fire that Killed Two was Accidental

Charlottesville Fire Marshals determine the house fire on Cherry Ave in July started by accident. Read on...
CFD Adds Drones to Response

Charlottesville Fire Department adds Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Response Readiness Read on...
CFD Captains Graduate from Virginia Officer Academies

Two Charlottesville Fire Department captains graduated from the Virginia Fire Officer and Virginia Chief Officer Academy last week. Read on...
CFD Publishes Annual Report

The Charlottesville Fire Department has published its FY21 Annual Report using ArcGIS Story Maps Read on...
Charlottesville Fire Department Announces Captain Promotions

For the first time in 165 years, the Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) will promote four firefighters to the rank of Captain at the same time. Read on...