Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department relies heavily on our community to help us so we can be there for you. Donations from residents and businesses provide the funding that we need to equip our volunteers with protective gear and state-of-the-art equipment. If you would like to support our efforts please click the new DONATE button on the left of the page to donate electronically via Paypal (please keep in mind that an approximate 3% charge will be taken out of your donation as a processing fee by the service provider). As always, you are welcome to mail your donation to: Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department, 4212 Old Cave Spring Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018. You are also welcome to stop by the station and deliver your donation in person anytime during the week after 6pm and anytime on weekends. We encourage you to come and see what your donation means to everyone in our community. Any donations that you may be able to provide are tax deductible. Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department is a qualified organization as defined by the IRS as a nonprofit volunteer fire company. We encourage you to seek advice from a tax professional in regards to the specific tax implications that a donation will mean to you or your business. On behalf of all the members of the Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department, we say “THANK YOU” for being our partner in providing for our volunteers and helping to make this a better community.

 At 22:58 Company 3 was dispatched to an accident with vehicles over the embankment. Engine 3 arrived to find two vehicles approximately 20 feet over the embankment in a creek. Heavy damage to both vehicles with airbag deployment, including leaking transmission fluid going into the creek. Patients were treated for minor injuries. The leak was contained and units remained on scene until the vehicles were removed . Units on scene were Wagon 3, Engine 3, Squad 3, Medic 33, Car 30, Battalion 1, and EMS 2. All units cleared at 00:57.

Around 21:00 Company 3 was dispatched to the 1600 block of Wildwood Road for a reported structure fire. Wagon 3 arrived minutes behind Fort Lewis' Wagon 9 to find a house engulfed in flames and collapsing. High winds were fueling a brush fire that was burning about 0.5 acres. Fire crews from Masons Cove Company 10 and Hollins Company 5 joined Fort Lewis Company 9 and Cave Spring Company 3 to contain and extinguish the blaze. There was one confirmed fatality that investigators believe to be the resident of the house. The joint effort of volunteer and career personnel from the responding stations were able to contain and extinguish the blaze. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by this tragedy. 

At 17:21 Company 3 was dispatched to assist Bent Mountain Company 8 in a residential structure fire. The first units on scene arrived to find a single family dwelling fully involved. Tanker 3 arrived on scene to assist with water supply. The fire soon became a defensive attack and extinguishment. Other responding units included Back Creek Company 11, Battalion 1, EMS 2 and Floyd County fire units.

Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the carport area with a vehicle fully involved. Wagon 3's quick response enabled firefighters to quickly attack the fire while additional units arrived. The fire had spread to side 4 of the house and radiant heat melted the siding on the neighboring home. Firefighters were able to limit the damage to the home and extinguish the blaze. Special thanks to all Company 3 members who responed for this call as well as Clearbrook Company 7 and Back Creek Company 11 for their reponse and assistance in protecting our community.

If you, a friend, family member, or a coworker is interested in volunteering please come by the station between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. any weekday and anytime on weekends to learn more about becoming part of our professional team. We also invite you to stop by the station any evening or weekend to see the equipment, take a tour of our facility, talk to members and become familiar with our program. Additional information about volunteering is available on the How to Volunteer page as well as an application to become a member.