In the wake of a brush fire that threatened homes in southwest Pasco County, county commissioners on Tuesday will consider an emergency action to ban all burning countywide. ...more

February 21, 2009

Holiday wildfire that erupted Wednesday flares up a litle today ...more

February 20, 2009

After Thursday afternoon's rain - which lasted minutes, not hours - Dave Fogler scraped his foot into the soil where a brush fire was still smoldering and quickly hit dry sand. The earth was damp for only a tenth of an inch, maybe two-tenths, he estimated, but the rain had been a godsend. ...more

February 20, 2009

Pasco County's brush truck engines are finally starting to cool. At least for a little while. ...more

February 19, 2009

A wildfire that forced about 25 families to flee their homes Wednesday afternoon will likely keep firefighters busy again today. ...more

February 19, 2009

A wildfire that threatened a community in Holiday was just one of several that firefighters had to contend with Wednesday. ...more

February 19, 2009

What was supposed to be a controlled burn in Manatee County turned into an uncontrolled brush fire that has consumed more than 50 acres and threatened two homes, officials said. ...more

February 14, 2009

Killing freezes, a stubborn lack of rain and the usual dry winter air have united to turn most of the state's vegetation into tinder. ...more

February 12, 2009

Killing freezes, a stubborn lack of rain and the usual dry winter air have united to turn most of the state's vegetation into tinder. ...more

February 11, 2009

Holy moly, no more guacamole? An invasive beetle moving through Florida could ravage the state's $30 million-a-year avocado industry as well as thousands of backyard trees. ...more

February 6, 2009