Tasley Woods Fire Thursday Night - Was It Arson?

At approximately 8:30 Thursday night, a woods fire was reported across from the Tasley Post office in a wooded area. Tasley and an ambulance from Onley responded to the approximately one half acre blaze. The blaze was quickly extinguished. The Virginia State Police and the Accomack County Sheriff's Department and the Virginia Department of Forestry were notified.

It has not yet been determined if the fire is related to the recent rash of abandoned structure fires that have plagued Accomack County over the last two and a half weeks.  (since November 12) If it is, it will be the first of the series of fires that hasn't been in an abandoned structure. (#23)

A $5000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party responsible for setting the fires.

To report a tip, call: 1-800-582-8350 or (757) 424-6820; or call the Accomack County Sheriff's Office at (757) 787-1131.