Florida CFO announces $1.4M in funds to protect firefighters from cancer-causing materials

Florida’s State Fire Marshal and Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, awarded $1.4M in grant money to help protect firefighters from dangerous cancer-causing materials.

Fire crews working to extinguish brush fire in Largo

Fire crews are working to suppress a fire in Largo that temporarily closed some westbound lanes near Ulmerton Road.

Lakeland Fire Department, Red Cross install free smoke alarms after deadly mobile home fire

A deadly fire in a Lakeland mobile home community is prompting action to protect residents, as crews work to make sure families have a critical life-saving tool inside their homes.

2 dead after hotel room catches fire in Avon Park: HCSO

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson and Explosives are investigating an overnight fire at an Avon Park hotel that claimed two lives.

Fire destroys Spring Hill home: HCFR

Early Tuesday morning, Hernando County Fire Rescue was called to a house fire on Northcliffe Blvd in Spring Hill.

Evacuation order lifted in Hernando County area following brush fire: HCFR

As of Sunday evening, the evacuation order issued by Hernando County Fire Rescue and The Withlacoochee Forestry Center has been lifted for Hernando Beach areas on the east side of Shoal Line Boulevard due to the Preserve Brush fire.

Backyard fire gets out of hand, sparks brush fire in San Antonio: PCFR

Pasco County firefighters are reminding residents that the county remains under a strict burn ban following a brush fire sparked by an unauthorized burn.

5 people displaced after Spring Lake home destroyed by fire: HCFR

Five people have been displaced after a fire destroyed their home in the Spring Lake area of Highlands County on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

Deadly St. Pete house fire ruled as arson

St. Petersburg police are asking for the public’s help after it determined a deadly house fire was caused by arson. 

St. Pete suspicious house fire leaves teen dead, 2 others hospitalized: SPFR

A house fire in the Coquina Key area early Sunday morning has left one teenager dead and two others injured, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.

Palm Harbor family displaced after fire destroys Cobbs Landing home: PHFR

A Palm Harbor family has been displaced from their home after a fire broke out on Wednesday evening, according to Palm Harbor Fire Rescue.

RV explosion hospitalizes 2 children, 2 adults with severe burns: CCFR

Two children and two adults were hospitalized after an RV exploded and burst into flames in Lecanto, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

Three boats damaged after fire at Tampa Yacht and Country Club: Officials

Three vessels at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club were damaged after one caught fire Friday evening, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.