A house fire in Woodlawn displaced five people and destroyed their home on May 3, and the response exposed a problem that stretches far beyond one county.

A family is displaced following a house fire that occurred in Carroll County on Sunday morning, Galax Fire Department said.

A family has been displaced following a house fire that took place in Woodlawn on Sunday evening, Galax Fire Department said.

Five people were displaced, and a home was totally lost following a house fire that occurred in Galax on Friday night, Galax Fire Department said.

The Galax Fire Department announced Sunday that it, in conjunction with 14 other agencies, helped battle an early Sunday morning fire in North Carolina.

The Galax Fire Department hosted Packing Night for the Community Christmas Food Fund on Thursday!

The Galax Fire Department announced Friday that a man was dead following a structure fire on Sunday Dec. 7.

Crews extinguished a large structure fire that occurred in Galax on Friday night, Galax Fire Department said.

A family was displaced after a house fire in Galax on Thursday. According to the Chief of the Galax Fire Department, 26 neighbors woke up to help their neighbor early Thursday morning.

A flash-flood swept through parts of Galax and surrounding areas Friday night, turning quiet streets into rivers and prompting multiple water rescues.

Recent thunderstorms packed with lightning and thunder have caused distress for pets in the area, including one dog rescued by Galax Fire Department on July 15, which coincided with National Pet Fire Safety Day.

A son is being hailed as a hero after saving his mother from a house fire, according to the Galax Fire Department.

The Galax Fire Department rescued a man from the New River on Tuesday evening.

The Galax Fire boat team rescued brought two people to safety who were in distress in the New River, Galax Fire Department said.

Two individuals were hospitalized after a two-vehicle head-on collision in Galax Friday morning, according to the Galax Fire Department.

A child alerted the rest of their family of a housefire in Galax late last night; an action that may have saved their lives, the Galax Fire Department said.

Seven people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in the City of Galax on Friday evening, Galax Fire Department said.

A 3,000-square-foot home was destroyed in a Galax fire on Thursday, according to the Galax Fire Department.

A car ran off the road in the 8300 block of Pipers Gap Road Monday, the driver and a dog in the vehicle were unharmed.

Officials said the cause of the fire was determined to be improperly discarded smoking materials.

A home is deemed a total loss after a fire in Woodlawn Friday.

The Virginia Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating after a mobile home in Galax went up in flames Tuesday.

The Galax community gathered to watch thousands of rubber duckies race to the finish in the Great Galax Duck Race on July 4.

Harvey Hennis has been a firefighter with the Galax Fire Department for 58 years. He’s now the assistant chaplain and is 81 years old.

One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning at US-58 and Forestry Lane in Grayson County, according to the Galax Fire Department.

Fortunately, no one was hurt following a massive structure fire Monday night that left a building destroyed, according to the Galax Fire Department.

Crews in Galax worked to get residents to safety during a fire overnight on Saturday.

What could’ve been a ‘cowtasrophy’ turned out to be an ‘udderly’ incredible rescue on Saturday in Galax.

6,000 rubber ducks raced down Chestnut Creek to help raise money for the Galax Fire Department

A logger needed to be airlifted to a hospital after being hit by a falling tree, according to the Galax Fire Department.

A family of five lost everything, except for the pajamas they were wearing, in a fire in Galax early Sunday morning, according to the Galax Fire Department.

Multiple agencies responded to an overnight house fire in Galax.

Events happening this weekend.

Crews rescued three hikers from a mine shaft in Galax on Monday nightThree female hikers were rescued from a mine in Galax on Monday night, according to the Galax Fire Department. Authorities said they got the call for the missing women around 9:25 p.m. for the 3000 block of Iron Ridge Road. Crews were able to find the hikers by 10:15 p.m. and they said it took around 45 minutes to get them out of the mines. The hikers and the rescue crews were back at the command post by 11:30 p.m. Authorities said that around 60 first responders worked the incident.

WOODLAWN, Va. – A home in Carroll County has been deemed a total loss after an overnight fire, according to the Galax Fire Department. Authorities said the call for the fire, which was at 1825 Pot Rock Road, came in around 11 p.m. Wednesday. When crews arrived, they said the home was fully involved and there was also a half-acre brush fire. Neighbors told authorities that the home was not occupied and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to the Galax Fire Department.

GALAX, Va. – A woman is hurt and three cats are dead after a fire in Galax on Thursday morning. At about 8:25 a.m, firefighters responded to 14 City View Trailer Park to find a mobile home on fire. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 6 Fire at a Galax mobile home on Feb. 11, 2021. While trying to rescue the cats the woman who lived in the home cut her hands and was later treated at the scene. As firefighters worked to stop the blaze, they were unable to save any of the cats inside the mobile home.

GALAX, Va. – An incredible act of heroism saved seven puppies and their mother from a fire in Galax Thursday afternoon. At 3:32 p.m., a fire crew responded to 1658 Pipers Gap Road for a report of a kennel on fire with dogs still inside. Authorities said that the units on the scene found a 10 ft. by 10 ft. shed on fire. More neighbors and community members stopped by to take care of the dogs while first responders arrived, including young Connor. Mike Ayers of the Galax Volunteer Fire Department.

GALAX, Va. – A family of five has been evacuated during a water rescue in Galax overnight, according to the Galax Fire Department. When units arrived, they say they found a home completely surrounded by water on Delhart Road. Authorities say the family of five was evacuated to dry ground by a Galax Fire Department boat crew before the call became an emergency. They were reportedly put up in a hotel by the Red Cross. The power was disconnected from a second home in the area due to a flooded basement.