Due to dry conditions and the risk of wildfires and brush fires in Central Florida, burn bans have been imposed in multiple ...

DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S ALLOWED?  Those who violate burn bans may be punished with a fine of up to $500, up to 60 days in county jail, or both.

A Polk County planning group on Thursday rejected a planned truck refueling stop at the location of a key wildlife corridor crossing over Interstate 4.

Over 130 wildfires are currently burning more than 18,000 acres across the state. See local impacts and drought updates.

Articles and videos about Extreme drought conditions turn Polk County into a ‘tinderbox’ as firefighters battle barrage of brush fires on FOX 13 Tampa Bay.

A multi-agency response was issued to combat a large fire at Nursery Supplies, Inc. in Kissimmee, fueled by a brushfire driven by strong winds.

Authorities in Haywood County, North Carolina, are asking the public for help finding two wanted suspects who are believed to ...

9 Victory Christian senior Jarell Paul (boys track and field) won two events at the Bob English Invitational that had more ...

Planned Parenthood, which will close its Lakeland clinic on March 13, has operated at least one facility in Polk County since 1970.

More than 30 brush fires burned across Polk County on Feb. 15, according to Polk County Fire Rescue. The largest was in the Westgate River Ranch area in the far eastern portion of Polk County near ...

These facilities use excessive amounts of electricity and water. Development plans are being discussed in Polk, Palm Beach, Martin, and Citrus counties.

More than 8,500 acres burned in Okeechobee County. Smoke from wildfires has closed Florida highways and interstates. Almost ...