Firefighter fatalities reported by the U.S. Fire Administration in 2022: 64

Full reports: Firefighter LODD Report

Open Burning is Prohibited, May 1 to September 30

• On a year round basis, open burning is always prohibited in the town limits of Lovettsville, Middleburg, Purcellville, Round Hill, and subdivisions ("urban or built up areas") throughout the County and in the Town of Leesburg. Similarly, open burning is prohibited countywide (towns included) during the period of May 1 through September 30 of each year.

• Campfires, no larger than three feet in diameter by two feet in height and used for cooking purposes, are EXEMPT from these prohibitions, provided they are no closer than 50 feet from a structure.
• Portable fire pits and chimneas ARE ALLOWED and are not considered open burning if operated within manufacturer's specifications.