With Highlands County rated among the driest counties in the state, the county commissioners met Tuesday in emergency session and extended the countywide burn ban for another seven days. ...more

March 25, 2009

A seven-day, countywide burn ban was implemented Tuesday by the Highlands County commissioners. ...more

March 18, 2009

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

February 24, 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

Holiday wildfire that erupted Wednesday flares up a litle today ...more

February 20, 2009

A wildfire that forced about 25 families to flee their homes Wednesday afternoon will likely keep firefighters busy again today. ...more

February 19, 2009

Residents in Westchase could get a new park that would include play sets, an improved water area and shaded seating. But first, leaders have to figure out whether they can afford it. ...more

February 11, 2009

Things are not bad yet, said Tim Elder, forest area supervisor with the Florida Division of Forestry, talking about brush fire conditions on Friday. ...more

December 8, 2008

With so much rain soaking Highlands County, and the drought index relatively low at 333, the state is issuing burn permits, according to Tim Elder, Florida Division of Forestry forest area supervisor for Highlands and Glades counties. ...more

October 17, 2008

SEBRING — Two large controlled fires in southern Polk County may produce smoke and haze in the northern part of Highlands County. ...more

December 17, 2007