Brush fire in median on interstate 81 southbound near Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/15/2025 08:08 AM

I-81, Harrisonburg, VA

A brush fire occurred in the median of Interstate 81 southbound near Harrisonburg. The fire was initially spreading but was extinguished by a caller before emergency units arrived. There were no hazardous materials involved.

Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS

02:47

Transcript:

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Brushfire 247, Interstate 81 Southbound Harrison

00:16

Engine 3, Engine 1, and ambulance 41, response brush fire 247.

00:22

Interstate 81 southbound Harrisonburg Cross Streets Interstate 81 SB Entrance 247 and Interstate 81 SB Exit 245 operate TAC 9.

00:34

Amos 44 responding?

00:40

Engine 3, and 44 responding area 24-responding, area 247 Interstate 81.

00:45

median southbound, northbound, multiple colors revising a brush fire in the median two to three feet in diameter,

00:54

seeing it spreading rapidly and getting larger, no hazardous material in the area.

00:59

I'd be just before the cones for the construction.

01:06

It's one zero.

01:08

I'll be one responding.

01:18

The battalion radio show me and Rob.

01:21

The battalion four responding.

01:32

Control apparatus responding 247 interstate 81.

01:37

One of the original callers was called back in, advising that he was able to stomp to fire out.

01:42

Staying it's still in the median.

01:44

Other passenger virus have advised the same thing.

01:51

Angel, do you see any signs of fire? You coming with me?

02:00

Radio, the engine one's on the scene.

02:03

Fire appears to be out.

02:04

Everybody can go in service except for the engine one.

02:15

Engine 1 location of housing fire appears to be out.

02:19

Holding engine 1, all other apprass can cancel.

02:22

Pulling engine 1, all other appraising can cancel.

02:29

Very good, nice.

02:32

Engine 1.

02:35

Engine 1.

02:42

Pass fire, but the fire out with a water bottle.

02:44

It's called to the touch and it one's not available.

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