Centerpiece Top Story Smyth wildfire covered 23 acres SPorter Apr 19, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Firefighters returned to the staging area of a Smyth County wildfire Tuesday. SPorter Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter A discarded cigarette caused a fire that burned 23 acres, a vehicle and two structures (not homes).kAmr9:=9@H:6 u:C6 U2>Aj t|$ r9:67 s2G:5 w2J?6D 4@?7:C>65 E96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 E92E <6AE =@42= 7:C67:89E6CD @? E96 D46?6 7@C FA E@ 7:G6 9@FCD %F6D52J] $:I ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 u@C6DECJ H:=5=2?5 7:C67:89E6CD H6C6 DE:== @? E96 D46?6 @? (65?6D52J]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 's~u DA@<6DA6CD@?[ E96 H:=57:C6[ 5F3365 E96 |:55=6 u@C< u:C6[ H2D `__T A6C46?E 4@?E2:?65 (65?6D52J[ 3FE E96 7:C67:89E6CD C6>2:?65 @? E96 D46?6 “4@?5F4E:?8 >@A\FA @A6C2E:@?D H96C6 E96JVC6 8@:?8 :?E@ E96 4@?EC@= =:?6D 2?5 6IE:?8F:D9:?8 9@E DA@ED]”k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96 's~u 2?5 r9:=9@H:6 7:C67:89E6CD[ w2J?6D D2:5 E92E E96 p5H@=76[ $2=EG:==6[ 2?5 v=256 $AC:?8 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED 2=D@ 96=A65 7:89E E96 7:C6]k^Am People are also reading… Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Smyth wildfire covered 23 acres Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Selfe serves Marion PD as third-generation police officer Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Kaine tours School of Health Sciences, meets with students and faculty Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Skydiver rescued after crashing into Lane Stadium video board kAm%F6D52J 6G6?:?8[ $2=EG:==6’D 49:67[ qCJ2? {J?49[ D2:5 E96 H:=5=2?5 7:C67:89E6CD E92E C6DA@?565 E@ E9:D 7:C6 925 ;FDE 366? 7:89E:?8 E96 uC@8 w@==@H 7:C6 :? $4@EE r@F?EJ E92E 3FC?65 ba_ 24C6D]k^AmkAm%96 's~u DA@<6DA6CD@? 42FE:@?65 :?5:G:5F2=D E92E “4@?5:E:@?D 4@?E:?F6 E@ 36 6=6G2E65[ H:E9 =@H 9F>:5:EJ[ H2C> E6>A6C2EFC6D 2?5 H:?5D[” :562= 4@?5:E:@?D 7@C C2A:5 H:=57:C6 DAC625]k^Am kAm's~u C6>:?565 6G6CJ@?6 E92E E96 DE2E6H:56 c A]>] 3FC?:?8 =2H – C6>2:?D :? 67764E E9C@F89 pAC:= b_]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. SPorter Author email Follow SPorter Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Rusty Hamm began caring for the people of Marion and Smyth County when he was 16 years old and volunteered to serve with the fire department a… Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Last summer, when his Henry Street property was being abated by the Town of Marion, Danny Parks was accused of assaulting a town employee. Las… Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 9… Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Emergencies can occur at any moment. Often the first people who those in crisis talk to are emergency dispatchers. They are the ones who direc… Watch Now: Related Video Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics AP top stories April 17 AP AP top stories April 17 Candace Owens accuses Erika Kirk of lying about security threat Candace Owens accuses Erika Kirk of lying about security threat
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Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Rusty Hamm began caring for the people of Marion and Smyth County when he was 16 years old and volunteered to serve with the fire department a…
Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Last summer, when his Henry Street property was being abated by the Town of Marion, Danny Parks was accused of assaulting a town employee. Las…
Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 9…
Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Emergencies can occur at any moment. Often the first people who those in crisis talk to are emergency dispatchers. They are the ones who direc…
