Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law is in effect from February 15th through April 30th.

To learn more about the 4 PM Burning Law and the Open Burn Policy, view the links below:

• 4 PM Burning Law           
• 4 PM Burning Law FAQs            
• Open Burn Policy          

Our Mission

We dedicate ourselves to protecting and improving your quality of life by providing responsive and caring service.

About Us

• The Chesapeake Fire Department (CFD) is a progressive organization with 3 Battalions, 15 Stations, and over 500 members serving over 240,000 citizens of the City of Chesapeake.
• From our 15 fire stations, we provide fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical services for the 353 square miles of urban, suburban, and rural areas within our city limits.
• Our Special Teams include Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, Marine Fireboat, SWAT/Dive Medics, Foam Firefighting, and Honor Guard.
• Our services include the Community Risk Reduction Division, Fire and Life Safety Education, Arson Investigation, Code Enforcement, Plans Review, Environmental Quality, the Office of Emergency Management, and Mobile Integrated Healthcare.