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Road Closed By Polk Brush Fire Reopens
Smoke from a fast-moving brush fire in Polk County has forced officials to close a portion of Jamison Road. ...more
March 16, 2009
Ruskin Brush Fire May Have Consumed 100 Acres
Forestry workers will return today to the scene of a brush fire in Ruskin that possibly consumed up to 100 acres to make sure no hot spots are smoldering and to dig new fire lines if necessary. ...more
March 16, 2009
Firefighters Contain 150-Acre Brush Fire In Ruskin
Brush fires in Ruskin and Haines City kept Tampa Bay area firefighters busy on Sunday. A blaze in Ruskin that grew to 150 acres was contained by 10 p.m., Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Capt. Bruce Delk said. ...more
March 16, 2009
Pregnant Woman Attacked, Police Say
A 20-year-old woman is accused of punching a pregnant woman and slashing her face and arms with a box cutter. ...more
March 16, 2009
Blaze Threatened Mall, Post Office
How close did Lakeshore Mall and the Lake Jackson post office come to burning down Saturday afternoon? ...more
March 16, 2009
Firefighters Still Guarding Mall
A wildfire endangered buildings where fireworks are stored, then jumped Flare Road and headed north and west across a vacant field toward Lakeshore Mall and the post office on Saturday afternoon. Lakeshore Mall was evacuated, but reopened Saturday night, and expected to be open Sunday. ...more
March 15, 2009
Firefighters Knock Down Blaze Near MOSI
A 2-acre brush fire broke out behind the Museum of Science and Industry this afternoon, but firefighters worked quickly to ensure the blaze didn't disrupt the Renaissance Festival under way there, Tampa fire officials said. ...more
March 14, 2009
Hot And Dry And Busy
The West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department has not just been busy, it's been very busy. ...more
March 11, 2009
Urban Brush Fire Should Raise Alarms, Officials Say
A woman was treated for smoke inhalation this afternoon after flames erupted in the West Kathleen Street home she shares with her son, authorities say. ...more
March 10, 2009
Smoke Dissipates, But Fog Affects Visibility On I-4
Fog is affecting visibility along the Interstate 4 corridor as well as in Lakeland and between Plant City and downtown Tampa, News Channel 8 meteorologist Jennifer Hill said. However, lingering smoke from a brush fire was affecting drivers on I-4 and Old Polk City Road earlier this morning but had dissipated by 6 a.m., TBO.com traffic reporter Alicia Roberts said. ...more
March 10, 2009
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