Brush fires have popped up in several places around the Tampa Bay area, sparked by windy and dry weather conditions. ...more

February 20, 2009

Residents of this south Interbay Peninsula community agree they need a new fire station; they just don't know where to put it. ...more

February 13, 2009

Drought-like conditions prompted county commissioners Wednesday to issue a burn ban. ...more

February 12, 2009

Faced with the beginnings of the worst wildfire season in 11 years, local fire officials are asking for a total burn ban in the county. ...more

February 11, 2009

Local fire officials are asking for a total burn ban in the county. ...more

February 10, 2009

Firefighters from several departments are responding to a brush fire at U.S. 41 and Sante Fe Road, near a shipping port. ...more

February 9, 2009

Firefighters have knocked down a 50 acre brush fire in Hernando County that closed Highway 301 this afternoon, but the highway remains closed in both directions between State Road 50 and Highway 98. ...more

February 6, 2009

Firefighters with three agencies are trying to contain a brush fire that has burned 40 acres near State Road 640 in Polk County, southwest of Bartow. ...more

February 5, 2009

If residents don't pay attention to outdoor burning regulations, then hefty fines up to $500 might light a fire under them to be more careful, county officials figure. ...more

January 10, 2009

Tampa Fire Rescue will build the city's first "green" fire station on Cross Creek Boulevard in New Tampa. ...more

August 6, 2008