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. 

Fire breaks out at recycling facility in Tampa: HCFR

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says they are battling a junkyard fire that broke out Tuesday morning in Tampa.

Deadly Lakeland house fire under investigation

A house fire that killed one person in Lakeland on Sunday is under investigation.

Electrical fire destroys tent at liquidator store near Dunnellon: CCFR

Firefighters contained an electrical fire Sunday morning that burned through a tent at the Outlaw Wholesale Liquidators store near Dunnellon, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

Florida wildfire that torched 25,000 acres to cause smoke in Highlands County

Smoke from a South Florida wildfire that has burned more than 25,000 acres in the Everglades will likely be seen in Highlands County on Wednesday.

Sarasota officers make daring rescue after running inside burning home

Two Sarasota police officers made a daring rescue Friday evening after running into a burning home on North Osprey Avenue to find a number of adults still inside. 

Three-alarm fire tears through townhomes on Longboat Key

Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were busy Monday morning, battling a fire that destroyed two townhomes off Lands End Drive in Longboat Key.

Homosassa mobile home using 'alternative power sources' destroyed by fire: CCFR

A mobile home in Homosassa was destroyed following a "heavily involved" fire that broke out on Wednesday evening, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

2 dead, 1 airlifted after fire breaks out at Sebring home

Two people are dead, and another person was airlifted to the hospital after a fire broke out at a manufactured home in Sebring, according to the fire department.

As drought conditions raise the fire risk, experts share ways to protect your home

With drought conditions persisting across the Tampa Bay area, fire dangers remain a growing concern for homeowners. Dry vegetation, low humidity, and rising temperatures can quickly turn small sparks into fast-moving brush fires, making prevention and preparedness critical.