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Heard on: Bedford County Fire and Rescue (Ops) · 1/16/2026 01:45 PM
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Where on Peters Creek Road was this call in? I'm finding out they got it on the highway.
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It was passed by our vehicle on the highway, so there's smoke in the area.
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Possible smoke sighting near Big Island Hwy

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible smoke or small fire sighting near the intersection of Big Island Highway and Peters Creek Road in Virginia. Responders searched the area, but no active fire was found. One caller had observed a plume of smoke while traveling northbound on Highway 122 near Sedalia, but it was later determined the likely source was industrial emissions from a nearby facility. The incident was closed as a good intent call.

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Big Island Hwy & Peters Creek Rd, Virginia 24526
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