Station 3 · First Due Area

Coverage Area

Our primary response territory covers the southern part of Albemarle County — one of the largest first-due areas in the county, spanning from I-64 near Charlottesville to the Nelson County line.

110+
Square Miles
6
Communities Served
24/7
Response Ready
#3
Station in Albemarle

Our Response Boundaries

The North Garden Volunteer Fire Company (Station #3) primary response area covers the southern part of Albemarle County. At over 110 square miles, the territory covered is one of the largest in the county.

North
I-64 near Charlottesville
South
Albemarle/Nelson County line on RT 29
East
Areas near Route 20
West
Points west of Batesville
First Due Response Areas
Station 3
4907 Plank Rd, North Garden, VA

Communities We Serve

Six distinct communities fall within our primary first-due response area across southern Albemarle County.

HQ

North Garden

Home of Station 3 — the heart of our coverage area along Plank Road.

Covesville

Southern reaches of our territory along the historic Route 29 corridor.

Alberene

Eastern portion of the response area, known for its soapstone quarry heritage.

Batesville

Western edge of our coverage, nestled along the Blue Ridge foothills.

Arrowhead

Residential community within our primary first-due response zone.

Heards

Rural area in our coverage zone, part of the southern Albemarle landscape.

Neighboring Stations

We work alongside these Albemarle County stations for mutual aid and coordinated emergency response.

Station 2
East Rivanna VFC
Station 4
Earlysville Fire
Station 5
Crozet Fire
Station 6
Stony Point VFC
Station 7
Scottsville Fire
Station 8
Seminole Trail VFD
Albemarle County First Due Fire Response Areas — Station 3 (North Garden) shown in green
Station 3 — North Garden (110+ mi²)
Albemarle County GIS • First Due Response Areas

Need to Find the Station?

We're located at 4907 Plank Road in North Garden. Stop by or give us a call.

Get Directions 434-971-1583