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

Tampa Bay Water plans to conduct controlled burns at the C.W. Young Regional Reservoir through the late fall and winter months. ...more

October 31, 2008

The economy in general, and the housing market in particular, is in less than ideal shape, forcing state and local governments and school districts to cut spending and in some cases eliminate jobs. The horrendous tragedy Cyclone Nargis inflicted on the Southeast Asian nation Myanmar is sending the Suncoast a sobering reminder that the start of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane season is less than three weeks away. To top all that off, the price of a gallon of gasoline is near the $4 level. ...more

May 10, 2008

Another hurricane season has come and gone and fortunately our state avoided the big storms this year. However, we can't let down our guard because another potentially dangerous time – brush fire season – is upon us. While brush fire season doesn't seem to draw the attention as hurricanes do, wild fires can be deadly and destructive. If you don't believe that, check with the folks in California. Now is the time to make homes as safe as possible from the threat of brush fires. ...more

December 17, 2007

AVON PARK — The Florida Division of Forestry will start a controlled burn of approximately 30 acres of land in the Avon Park Lakes area today, by 1 p.m. ...more

October 23, 2007