The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it had arrested a 31-year-old man after an investigation into a recent series of what the office called suspicious fires in the Glasgow area of the county.

Dry conditions and shifting winds are contributing to higher fire danger today.

Head of the mechanical engineering department at Virginia Tech, Brian Lattimer, is focusing on developing a fire-suppressing foam alternative that reduces the harm to the environment.

New York City officials say lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths this year.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a series of fires set around the City of Lynchburg back in June, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

The Chevrolet logo is displayed at a Chevrolet dealership Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. General Motors says it will recall nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. U.S. safety regulators said the cars should be parked outdoors until the recall repairs have been made. The recall covers Bolts from the 2017 through 2019 model years, including nearly 51,000 in the U.S. GM said it understands owners could be upset about their cars not being fully functional, and it will address complaints on a case-by-case basis.