A dispatch went out at about noon Tuesday about a brush fire close to a house in the 1500 block of Lake Josephine Drive. ...more

November 19, 2009

Recent heavy rains and a reduction in the drought index prompted county commissioners Tuesday to lift the four-month burning ban in Hernando County. ...more

June 9, 2009

The countywide burn ban, which had been in place for the past five weeks, has been rescinded. ...more

April 22, 2009

With blustery winds forecast to continue through this week, the Highlands County commissioners voted Tuesday to extend the county-wide burn ban into its fourth week. ...more

April 9, 2009

The drought drags on, raise the area's wildfire risk and stress the region's drinking water supply. Pasco County residents need to take both situations seriously. ...more

March 28, 2009

With Highlands County rated among the driest counties in the state, the county commissioners met Tuesday in emergency session and extended the countywide burn ban for another seven days. ...more

March 25, 2009

A small infusion of federal cash is on its way to cut back the risk of wildfires in the county and provide some jobs. ...more

March 22, 2009

A seven-day, countywide burn ban was implemented Tuesday by the Highlands County commissioners. ...more

March 18, 2009

Highlands County officials, in conjunction with local fire departments and the Florida Division of Forestry, has implemented a countywide burn ban effective immediately. ...more

March 17, 2009

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