Polk County Fire Rescue is holding a press conference on Monday as drought conditions and strong winds have combined to ...

A Bartow teacher was arrested for violating the county's burn ban after his backyard burn sparked a five-acre brush fire, ...

PCFR firefighters extinguished a fire as big as 400 acres near State Road 60 in the River Ranch area. Additionally, crews say ...

Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to more than 30 brush fires across the county Sunday as dry conditions and high winds fueled flames despite a countywide burn ban, according to a news release.

More than 30 brush fires burned across Polk County on Feb. 15, according to Polk County Fire Rescue. The largest was in the ...

Portions of Highway 640 and Highway 55 were shut down Tuesday afternoon while crews respond to a vegetation fire.

Polk County Fire Rescue battled over 30 brush fires, with one burning 400 acres in River Ranch, but no evacuations or ...

Polk County Fire Rescue crews had their hands full on Sunday after responding to more than 30 brush fires throughout the Polk County area.

Polk County announces a press conference to address intense brush fire season and ongoing burn ban compliance.