A farm that has provided produce to Great Falls for decades was devastated last night by a fire.
The fire at Krop’s Crops (11110 Georgetown Pike) was first spotted around 11:34 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) by a Fairfax County police helicopter returning from an unrelated call, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
“Units arrived with heavy fire showing from multiple buildings,” the FCFRD said. “Crews began a defensive attack to extinguish the fire and prevent it from further spreading.”
According to scanner traffic, the fire consumed both a one-story barn and the main marketplace building.
“Electrical line’s about to come down,” a firefighter said at 11:50 p.m., warning responders to avoid one side of the property. “Also, we have a large windmill … That is compromised as well.”
Loudoun County firefighters were called in to assist, and Fairfax County police officers helped control traffic on Georgetown Pike as firefighters battled the blaze.
Fortunately, no one was present in the buildings at the time of the fire, so no evacuations were needed, FCFRD spokesperson Ashley Hildebrandt says. No community members or firefighters were injured.
The fire was under control by 12:21 a.m., the FCFRD said on social media this morning.
An investigation into the source and cause is still underway.
#FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a commercial building fire in the 11110 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. Units arrived to heavy fire showing from multiple buildings. The fire is under control. No reported injuries. Fire investigators are on scene. pic.twitter.com/S33xMY9vW7
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 10, 2025
First opened in 1986 as a roadside produce stand, Krop’s Crops now encompasses 22 acres in Great Falls and has become a popular source of pumpkins, fruit, Christmas trees and other items that vary by season, according to its website.
The family-owned and operated farm also offers hayrides to its pumpkin patch and works with other local vendors to sell honey, jam and other goods.
According to the FCFRD, Fairfax County has been “experiencing abnormally dry conditions,” raising the risk of outdoor fires.
“Grilling or improperly disposing of smoking materials or fireplace ashes has the potential to cause large fires,” the fire department said in a blog post. “Use caution when handling anything that produces heat or a spark.”
