A Bartow High School teacher was arrested after a fire he started during a burn ban spread over five acres. The incident ...

A Bartow High School teacher was arrested after deputies said he violated a burn ban. Polk County deputies responded to a ...

Polk County announces a press conference to address intense brush fire season and ongoing burn ban compliance.

Every spring, temperatures climb and humidity drops across the state, triggering the annual burn ban that fire officials say is crucial for preventing devastating wildfires.

The first day of spring forest fire season brought a statewide burn ban into effect, prohibiting outdoor burning between 6 ...