TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Officials have issued a burn ban in Hernando County effective April 27. Burn bans prohibit all outdoor ...

The burn ban is a proactive measure to reduce the risk of wildfires while the area is especially vulnerable, KFD says ...

Due to extensive drought conditions burn bans have been placed into effect in multiple counties across Central Florida.

Osceola County Fire Rescue has issued a burn ban for the county as of April 27, 2025. This is due to the Keetch-Byram Drought Index reaching over 500 throughout the county. The ban includes all types ...

With the local drought index soaring, a burn ban has been instituted for unincorporated areas of Osceola County.

Hernando County is implementing an emergency burn ban in all unincorporated areas effective immediately due to ongoing drought conditions that have the risk of brush fires.

A Prince George brush fire burned through two acres on Sunday morning after reportedly rekindling from a Saturday evening ...

Governor Stein extends North Carolina's state of emergency for 30 days due to wildfires, emphasizing support for first ...

An expert committee’s report highlights the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in several samples of ranitidine tested ...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Due to persistent dry conditions and increasing temperatures, Hernando County has issued an immediate temporary ban on all outdoor ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The ban on burning in North Carolina was lifted Wednesday morning, according to the N.C. Forest Service. The statewide ban, which went into effect on March 21 due to forest fire ...

forecast: sunshine. warmer, more muggy and humid, very dry, high uv index, dangerous rip currents at the beach ...