With the local drought index soaring, a burn ban has been instituted for unincorporated areas of Osceola County.

The burn ban is a proactive measure to reduce the risk of wildfires while the area is especially vulnerable, KFD says ...

The burn ban is now in effect and will be lifted as weather and vegetation conditions improve. Personnel from Osceola County ...

Hernando County is implementing an emergency burn ban in all unincorporated areas effective immediately due to ongoing drought conditions that have the risk of brush fires.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Officials have issued a burn ban in Hernando County effective April 27. Burn bans prohibit all outdoor ...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Due to persistent dry conditions and increasing temperatures, Hernando County has issued an immediate ...

Burn bans are in effect in some Susquehanna Valley communities because of extreme weather and drought-like conditions. Video ...

Bay Area first responders are asking the public to heed brush fire warnings after three brush fires broke out in Hillsborough ...

Due to ongoing drought conditions and increased wildfire danger, the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution prohibiting all outdoor burning and fireworks until further ...

In some areas, these restrictions were triggered automatically when the drought index surpassed 500. That index currently hovers around 600 for the Tampa Bay region, a level that fire experts describe ...

Big Lots announced it will reopen 55 stores on May 1, with 219 locations reopening by June. The company had closed several ...

Hillsborough County issued a burn ban on Friday as warm temperatures and dry conditions pose an increased risk of wildfires, ...