A 5-acre brush fire which took helicopters dropping water to put out and closed businesses and a major road was set intentionally, police now say.
Low humidity and windy conditions are raising the risk of fires across Florida. In Central Florida, officials warn that any fire that starts can spread quickly.
After a breezy Monday across Central Florida, conditions are setting up for a heightened fire risk on Tuesday, especially inland.
When every second counts, one of Central Florida’s largest communities was dangerously falling behind.
Despite the rain we’ve seen over the last week in Central Florida, the entire state remains in a drought. It’s officially the worst one we’ve seen since 2001, that’s according to Rick Dolan with the Florida Forest Service.
Troopers said a speeding 2008 Honda Civic hit a utility pole, overturned and caught fire before crashing into a South Apopka house, killing the driver and passenger.
More than a month later, the city of Dunnellon is still dealing with the fallout from a massive fire fueled by thousands of railroad ties.
Fire officials said crews, including a drone team, were on scene working the fire, which involved a 50-by-50 pile of scrap metal, and firefighters reported that water in the immediate area also appeared to be burning, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
The Dunnellon City Council voted Monday night not to join Marion County in seeking a court injunction against CSX following last month’s rail tie fire.
A class action lawsuit was filed against CSX Transportation, seeking $50,000 after a massive tie fire in Dunnellon prompted a toxic smoke warning and a state of emergency.
At least two homes were evacuated in the Mims area due to a vegetation fire that was sparked by a fatal crash on Interstate 95, according to a Brevard County spokesperson.
The Orlando Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Hughes Supply located in the 500 block of Ferguson Drive.
Officials from the Osceola County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service are responding to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon near Holopaw.
Volusia County is officially under a burn ban as drought conditions worsen, raising the risk of wildfires and brush fires this weekend.
A ‘sprawling’ four-alarm fire ripped through a St. Cloud business in an industrial area west of Kissimmee on Sunday, according to fire officials.
Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to more than 30 brush fires across the county Sunday as dry conditions and high winds fueled flames despite a countywide burn ban, according to a news release.
Five animals and a worker were successfully evacuated from a pet daycare in Seminole County after the unit next door caught fire, according to the fire department.
The Florida Forest Service said on Saturday they are battling a brush fire in the Cemex Mines area of Clermont, according to a news release.
Heavy smoke from a brush fire forced officials to close S.R. 19 south of Salt Springs on Saturday as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
As dry weather increases the risk of fire danger across Central Florida, our News 6 crew got an up-close look at how fire officials and the Florida Forest Service reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading out of control.
State environmental officials approved CSX Rail’s cleanup plan Monday following a massive fire that burned thousands of chemically treated railroad ties in Dunnellon, as city officials moved to join legal action against the company.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Over 20 students were hospitalized after a gas detector went off at a Central Florida school on Friday, according to the police department.
A “heavily involved” fire sparked by a faulty mini-refrigerator damaged a home on Friday evening, according to the Palm Coast Fire Department.
A person’s clothes caught on fire in Longwood after he tried to start a fire in the woods for warmth, according to police.
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.
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.
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.
