Lee County commissioners agreed on Tuesday to enact a burn ban, declaring a State of Local Emergency to do so. Public Safety ...

Marion County issues voluntary burn ban due to lack of rainfall and increased wildfire risk. The ban prohibits most outdoor ...

The burn ban in Orange County includes campfires, ceremonial bonfires, outdoor fireplaces, and open flame heating devices.

Why does this map matter? Because it’s not just about dry lawns — it affects real lives. The USDA uses the Drought Monitor to ...

As the drought worsens, more Florida counties have issued burn bans.Here's the dry weather outlook and where the fires are burning.

Officials enacted the ban on Tuesday (April 15) after the county's drought scale, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), ...

Fire crews from Douglas County, Lawrence and surrounding communities battled two grass fires Wednesday afternoon.

A juvenile colossal squid was spotted in its natural environment alive at a depth of almost 1,100 feet, according to the ...

Unincorporated areas of Polk County, along with the City of Winter Haven, are now under a burn ban as dry conditions create an increased risk of brush fires.

The 100-acre brush fire was reported at 2:44 p.m. in the area of Kola and Magnolia roads near Ranchette Road, officials said.

The Forestry Commission has decided to lift the burn ban in 41 counties because the "dangerous combination of low relative humidities and gusty winds that prompted the March 21 outdoor burning ...

With no rain in sight, drought conditions are getting worse across Florida. New burn bans have been issued for Lee, Polk and Volusia counties. Some areas in the state are experiencing rainfall 4 ...