Flagler County is under a local state of emergency for the next week due to extremely dry and dangerous conditions.

After a 17-year-old was arrested over setting his friend on fire last month, more details have been revealed in a fundraiser for the victim and his family.

Winter has officially released its grip on our area. Temperatures are booming back up towards the mid 70s and skies are remaining relatively clear. We can expect minimum impacts to your day to day from the weather department for the work/school week ahead.

It was 1 a.m. on Monday when Andre Rosa woke up to a fire at his apartment near SR 436 and Howell Branch Road in Winter Park.

Marion County firefighters find a cat dead in a home that caught fire near Ocala.

City officials said no evacuations were necessary, and air quality monitoring conducted by an independent consultant contracted by CSX and local first responders showed no readings above action levels.

In response to a massive brush fire in Flagler County on Wednesday, local officials are urging residents to evacuate.

New footage released by the Marion County Sheriff's Office shows a 17-year-old setting his friend on fire with gasoline, according to investigators.

The emergency declaration, coordinated with the city of Dunnellon, comes as officials estimate 30,000 to 40,000 railroad ties caught fire early Sunday, prompting immediate response from Marion County Fire Rescue and Hazardous Materials teams.

Residents packed Dunnellon City Hall Monday night to voice concerns about potential long-term health effects following a railroad tie fire in Marion County that sent thick smoke into nearby neighborhoods.

A massive railroad tie fire broke out in Marion County, prompting a warning due to the potential of toxic smoke.

Officials say a fire broke out at Sapphire Winter Park apartments, displacing 13 residents.

A person was found dead in a mobile home that caught fire in Polk County, according to officials.

A large brush fire again prompts the closure of Interstate 95 in Brevard County.

Westbound State Road 44 was shut down between Eustis and DeLand due to a large brush fire and downed power lines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A midday fire damaged a double‑wide mobile home in northeast Ocala on Monday, displacing a family of four but causing no injuries, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A man whom Apopka police arrested overnight is accused of starting a fire in a shed while he was still inside.

Winter Haven firefighters reported no injuries after extinguishing a burning home.

Over 20 students were hospitalized after a gas detector went off at a Central Florida school on Friday, according to the police department.

Minneola police are asking the public to help solve an arson case at a city park.

New video from the Oviedo Fire Department shows firefighters putting out a burning SUV in a parking lot.

Some Central Florida counties are conducting prescribed, or controlled, burns, leading to visible smoke in the area.

One person was taken to the hospital after a mobile home fire in Orange County, according to fire officials.

A “heavily involved” fire sparked by a faulty mini-refrigerator damaged a home on Friday evening, according to the Palm Coast Fire Department.

Six animals died in a fire at a zoo in Panama City Beach.

The two were trapped inside a home on Janus Road when a fast-moving fire broke out, officials said.

A 10-year-old boy and an elderly woman die in a Palm Bay house fire.

A woman is dead and two others were hospitalized Friday morning after a fire broke out at a Cocoa Beach home, according to police.

A person’s clothes caught on fire in Longwood after he tried to start a fire in the woods for warmth, according to police.

A fire broke out Thursday morning at a home in New Smyrna Beach.

Four people were displaced when a fire broke out at an Orange County home.

After a handful of Marion County firefighters were arrested in the aftermath of a violent hazing scandal, new footage related to the incident has now been released.

Two people were sent to the hospital Wednesday morning after an apartment fire, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

A man could have died in a house fire if not for firefighters and heroic neighbors.

A DeLand house is engulfed in flames.

News 6 is learning about who died in a mobile home fire in Brevard County on Christmas Eve.

Firefighters in north Merritt Island said a person died on Christmas Eve in a mobile home fire on Whaley Road.

At least one person died when a fire broke out at a Daytona Beach home, according to fire officials.

A house fire in Orlando killed a dog and left a person displaced, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

After four Marion County Fire Rescue employees were arrested and terminated from their roles last month, the agency has announced another round of firings.

The woman who was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital after a fire and an explosion at a Eustis jewelry store last week has died, according to the woman’s friend.

A man and two dogs were found dead after a large structure fire near Pierson, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators continued combing the scene after a powerful explosion gutted a jewelry store on South Eustis Street, injured one person critically and scattered debris across the block, officials said.

New video from the Sanford Police Department shows first responders save a family dog from a house fire.

Surveillance video from a nearby business showed the moment a Eustis jewelry store exploded, injuring a woman who was inside the building.

One person was injured when a fire broke out and an explosion happened at a Eustis business, according to fire officials.

The City of Orlando broke ground on Fire Station 18, its first new fire station since 2008.

A fire broke out at a home in Sanford, injuring one person, officials say.

A fire breaks out at a home in Lake Mary.

No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a home in Flagler Beach on Saturday morning, according to fire officials.

During a response to a neighborhood in Orlando on Friday afternoon, crews managed to uncover a grenade, according to the fire department.

Marion County firefighters reported no injuries after putting out a burning house in Citra.

Officials say 20 residents were displaced from their homes when a fire broke out at an Altamonte Springs apartment complex.

A fire breaks out at a home in Osceola County.

No one was seriously injured when flames rip through an Orlando apartment complex.

No one was seriously injured when flames rip through an Orlando apartment complex.

Volusia County fire officials issued a warning to drivers after a 49-acre wildfire broke out near Interstate 95.

Firefighters who recovered two cats from a burning home in Wekiwa Springs say one of the pets died while the other, named Sandy, survived.

One person died after an Orange County home caught fire on Friday, according to the Winter Garden Fire Department.

A home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been heavily damaged by a massive fire.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's home has been destroyed by fire early Thursday.

One person was rescued from a burning home in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood Tuesday after firefighters spotted flames while driving nearby, officials said.

A fire broke out at a home in Leesburg, according to a news release.

A fire at an Orlando condominium complex displaced 26 people on Sunday, according to a news release.

Officials say four people were injured in a fiery Orange County crash involving three vehicles.

Seminole County and Longwood firefighters responded to a fire at a recycling plant in Winter Springs.

A person was found dead in a shed that caught fire in Osceola County, according to the fire department.

U.S. 17-92 was shut down south of Kissimmee on Thursday as Osceola County crews dealt with a fire at a nearby scrap yard, according to the fire department.

Port Orange Fire Rescue responded to a home 100 block of Abby Lane. Upon arrival, they found the home fully engulfed in flames.

Orlando firefighters responded to a burning home in the Richmond Heights neighborhood.

A fire broke out at a Kissimmee home.

Two people were rescued from the balcony of a burning apartment near Millenia, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

A large fire broke out Thursday night at a mansion in Orange County’s exclusive Lake Butler area.

First responders were called to Fort King Middle School on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out inside, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

Two people were hospitalized after a house fire in Brevard County.

Lake County is considering renewing a fire assessment fee to help fund firefighters’ salaries, purchase equipment, and pay for operating expenses.

A lithium-ion battery attached to a scooter caught fire in an empty Ocala apartment, according to fire rescue.

Lightning likely sparks a fire at an apartment complex in St. Cloud.

A semi fire closes I-4 near the Lake Mary rest area.

A brush fire sparked by lightning quickly spread in Micco as fire crews raced to save homes.

An elderly woman and two animals died in a house fire in Palm Bay, according to firefighters.

Police say a fire at a home in Apopka has led to two arson arrests in an apparent family feud.

Seven people were displaced from their home after a fire that was possibly started by a lightning strike on Sunday, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

A youth sports team is asking for help after losing $35,000 worth of equipment and uniforms during a fire at a Merritt Island U-Haul storage facility this week.

A brush fire reported in Flagler County may cause visibility issues on roadways on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A fire that impacted two units at an apartment complex in Daytona Beach was blamed on a lightning strike, according to the fire department.

At least 13 units were damaged during a fire at a Brevard County storage facility.

A large fire broke out at a Marion County hay store, creating multiple explosions.

Sanford officials are considering a proposed fire fee to help cover expenses and fund critical improvements for the city’s fire department.

One person was injured Monday afternoon when a pickup truck became engulfed in flames in Winter Haven, according to police.

A three-alarm fire damaged several units at an Orlando apartment complex on Saturday evening.

The Sanford City Commission on Tuesday held a second public hearing on proposed fire assessment fees, sparking debate between residents and city leaders ahead of a final vote scheduled for early September.

Kissimmee city commissioners are set to ratify an agreement with the firefighters’ union that will change firefighter shifts but also increase costs for homeowners.

Firefighters removed a person from a burning home in Orange County, according to the county’s fire department.

A man arrested in 2021 following a fatal house fire in Orange County has been sentenced to life after being found guilty of murder, records show.

After a CVS store went up in flames back in April, investigators revealed that it was actually a work of arson.

A total of 29 firefighters responded to a burning church in Citra, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Winter Garden residents packed City Hall Tuesday night to voice opposition to a proposed fire assessment fee aimed at closing a $12 million budget shortfall.

A family in Winter Springs escaped from their home after a lightning strike started a fire.

According to Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff, the fee would be based on the five-year average capital costs for the fire department, which is approximately $2.4 million. If it is implemented, the average homeowner would pay around $95 per year.