A cold front is moving through Florida April 11, as drought conditions prompt the NWS to issue red flag warnings for seven counties. Here's Polk's forecast.

PCSO "It's a tinderbox right now in the state of Florida," said Chief Shawn Smith of Polk County Fire Rescue. By the numbers ...

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) said firefighters were called ... The cause of the fire is still undetermined and will be investigated by the Florida State Fire Marshal. "I felt like it was really ...

New wildfires in Florida have sent residents fleeing their homes and closed roadways to traffic. The Sunshine State is ...

The Polk County Commission approved a contract April 1 to construct and maintain the $12 million joint-use Fire Rescue station, costing the county $6.78 million and the city $5.22 million.

Citrus, Hernando, Polk and Pasco counties also are under a burn restriction from the Florida Forest Service ... issue a burn ban,” said Polk County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Shawn Smith.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The City of Treasure Island is working to get a new public safety building for its police and fire rescue. Hurricane Helene devastated the old building, and since then, first ...

Northeast Florida could see locally heavy downpours ... In late May last year, Polk County Fire Rescue ordered a burn ban when the average KBDI reached 507. In 2023, a burn ban came in late ...