Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

"A red flag warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an ...

Two Bartow police officers and a deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are recovering after being shot Friday ...

N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt mandatory evacuations in Polk County.

The Tennessee Army National Guard provided two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter ...

TheTennessee National Guard has been called in to help with a wildfire in Polk County.At the request of the Tennessee ...

After mapping out calls for service, the city and the county decided that they needed a fire station in the same area. The ...

Residents from 1091 to 1528 Green River Cove Road and all residents of Lady Slipper Trail need to evacuate immediately, Polk County Emergency Services announced on social media. The evacuations come ...

That indicates abnormally dry conditions. 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 March when the ...

Polk County, North Carolina, residents were ordered to evacuate after a string of wildfires destroyed hundreds of acres in the area. Just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, a local official said that ...

New wildfires in Florida have sent residents fleeing their homes and closed roadways to traffic. The Sunshine State is forecast to experience a busier-than-average wildfire season this spring.

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.