Weather conditions in the Everglades won't provide much help for crews battling a wildfire that has grown to more than 4,000 acres and closed Interstate 75 across the state. ...more

April 23, 2009

Rain from an approaching front today dampened wildfires that raged in Saturday's dry, windy conditions and allowed firefighters to contain most of them. ...more

March 29, 2009

One home was destroyed and three others have been damaged in a large brush fire north of Lake Wales, where 200 homes are being evacuated. ...more

March 29, 2009

Investigators are calling a wildfire that blackened a square mile in east Hernando County suspicious and say it may have been deliberately set. ...more

March 24, 2009

A wildfire that has scorched nearly a square mile of state forest land in Hernando County has closed State Road 50 east of U.S. 301 while smoke from another fire is spreading over New Port Richey. ...more

March 23, 2009

A small infusion of federal cash is on its way to cut back the risk of wildfires in the county and provide some jobs. ...more

March 22, 2009

A Frostproof fire is now 100 percent contained but has done plenty of damage. ...more

March 3, 2009

Firefighters have a 50-acre brush fire west of Hudson about 90 percent contained, and homes in the path of the blaze appear safe, state forestry officials say. ...more

February 23, 2009

A second day of hot weather and dry winds stoked new wildfires across Northern California on Wednesday, as firefighters battled blazes that had damaged at least 50 homes and threaten hundreds more. ...more

June 12, 2008

SEBRING — A small wildfire in the northeast part of Highlands Hammock State Park was extinguished Monday evening, causing no injuries or property damage. The rain helped firefighters and forestry officials put a quick end to the fire. Chief Scott Mann of the West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department said the fire affected about five acres before it was put out 7:30 p.m. ...more

June 3, 2008