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20-JANUARY, 17:40
1635 ROBIN LN
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E121,E82,TO88,E81,E41,SQ135

Units from Hollymead Fire/Rescue and Seminole Trail were dispatched to Robin Lane, in the Hollymead subdivision, for a reported chimney fire with fire on top of the chimney.

19-JANUARY, 22:44
400 WOODHAVEN CT
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E6,E111,E82,E24,Medic111

STVFD assisted Monticello Fire/Rescue on a late evening house fire on Woodhaven Court in the southern part of Albemarle County. Engine 6 (Charlottesville FD) was first

12-DECEMBER, 05:10
4069 ECHO VALLEY ROAD
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
B64,E61,E1,E81,E121,E4,T69,T121,T111,T26

STVFD assisted Stony Point VFC on a early morning house fire on Echo Valley Road in the northeastern part of Albemarle County. The call was originally dispatched as a possible brush fire and upgraded to a residential structure fire when SPVFC Brush 64 arrived. The historic home was full involved upon arrival. Units remained on scene from 5:20 to 9:00 AM in frigid temperatures.. Units operated until approximately 08:30. ACFR investigators remained on the scene to determine cause and origin.

11-DECEMBER, 10:14
691 LEAF CT
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E5,E111,T111,E81,E85,E21,T37,U35,T26,T121

Engine 81 and Engine 85 assisted Monticello Fire/Rescue on a trailer fire in on Leaf Ct Sunday morning. Upon arrival the trailer was well involved. Units remained on scene until 12:50. Engine 5 made an initial attack with their handline and made entry with Engine 111 pulling the backup line to the rear door.

Santa Run 2011 schedule below

Chief James L. "Jimmy" Carter

December 7, 2011

It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of Chief James L. "Jimmy" Carter. Chief Carter was the first Fire Chief of the Seminole Trail VFD and served in that capacity for 10 years. He was the man who set the foundation that made Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department what it is today. It was his steady demeanor that enabled STVFD to overcome many obstacles in our early years. He will be sorely missed.

RIP Chief

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Peggy Carter during this trying time.

Below is a copy of his Obituary

28-May 2011, 1:24
4966 TURKEY SAG RD
STRUCTURE FIRE RESIDENTIAL
E61,E81,E121,E1,E21,E85,E2,E111,Barboursville,Gordonsville,T28,T121,T111,T69,T49

A fire consumed the garage and breezeway of this sizeable 2 story home on Turkey Sag Rd. Due to initial arriving crews quick actions in getting water on the fire, it was able to be stopped on the exterior of the home. A second alarm was called due to water supply concerns with a long, steep driveway.

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23-APRIL, 10:42
200 EDNAM DRIVE
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E6,E81,TO88,E111,E58,E2,E85,S135,TK54,E82,C89

Saturday morning brought a call from the Boars Head Inn Sports Club for a reported fire in the locker room. E6 arrived and was directed to the rear of the structure where they found smoke showing from roof vents. There was a report that a female might still be inside one of the locker rooms.

11-APRIL, 20:48
1523 LAKE FOREST DRIVE
STRUCTURE FIRE
E81,TO88,E85,E2, S135,CHF80,CHF81,CHF84,R1,FM10

Units were dispatched to a structure fire bystanders reporting that the roof of the home was on fire. While units were en-route ECC updated that one of the occupants of the home was trapped in the garage.

12-APRIL, 20:05
3006 IDLEWOOD DR
STRUCTURE FIRE
E81,TO88,E85,E2,CHF80,CHF81,FM10

Units were dispatched for a shed fire, and arrived to find a small shed behind a house with light smoke showing. E81 pulled a crosslay while Tower 88's crew checked for exposures and prepared to make entry.

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17-March 19:27
106 FALCON DR
STRUCTURE FIRE
E2,E81,TO88,E1,E41,E111,E85,S135,A141

Station 8 units were joined by companies from Charlottesville Fire, Earlysville VFC, Monticello Fire/Rescue, Hollymead Fire/Rescue and Crozet VFD to battle a fully involved garage fire in Colthurst Farms Subdivision. E2 arrived to find a 2 car garage fully involved and possible extension to the home. A second alarm was struck to bring in additional resources. E2 pulled an attack line to the garage

3-March 20:59
131 OAK FOREST CIR
STRUCTURE FIRE
E85,E81,E2,TO121

Units were dispatched for a structure fire on Oak Forest Circle on Thursday night (3/3). During the response, ECC relayed that the homeowner believed he had extinguished the fire, which started in the kitchen, with a garden hose. Engine 85 arrived on scene (Engine 81 was already on a medical call) with nothing showing from a two story residential, with occupants outside.

The weekend of February 19th was one of the busier weekends that Station
8 has had in a long time. Not only in the number of calls, but the
severity and duration of the calls. Weather conditions presented a
perfect scenario for wild fires; high winds, low humidity, and a lack
of precipitation. It was a 'Red Flag' day and around noon on the 19th
the call volume started to pick up.

Photographs courtesy Jim Carpenter

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4-December 16:58
1723 SEMINOLE TRL
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E85, E2, E81, TO121, E41, E111, TO88, E82, C89, SQ135

STVFD was dispatched Saturday evening for a commercial fire at Taco Bell after workers discovered smoke and fire in the drop ceiling of the restaurant.