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Heard on: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue · 1/16/2026 05:13 PM
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Engine company 21, truck 23 for a blocker.
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mile marker (number withheld) northbound, fire in the median about three or 4 ft wide.
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Small grass fire near I-81 in Mount Jackson area

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small grass fire in the median of Interstate 81 northbound near the Mount Jackson area. The blaze was initially a few feet wide and later estimated to cover approximately 15 by 15 feet. Multiple engines, a rescue unit, and a chief officer were dispatched to contain the fire, which may have been near a disabled tractor-trailer. The incident appeared to remain minor with no reports of injury or major disruption.

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I-81, Mt Jackson, VA
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