POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Fire Rescue issued a burn ban on Friday, days after a fire in Lake Wales spread to 1,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of outbuildings.

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14.

POLK COUNTY, Fla — With the Tampa Bay area's lack of rain in recent months and lingering dry conditions, Polk County has become the latest in the region to issue a burn ban. According to a news ...

Polk County issued a burn ban due to dry conditions and high wildfire risk. The ban prohibits various activities, including campfires, bonfires, and burning yard waste.

Despite the lift of the burn ban, if you see a potentially dangerous fire the county said to report it to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency phone line at 863-298-6200, or dial 911 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County has lifted the outdoor burn ban that was put in place in late May due to dangerous fire conditions throughout the county. According to county officials ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla — Due to continuing dry conditions, Polk County officials expanded the burn ban enacted on April 15. The following municipalities will enforce the ban in their city limits: ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County officials implemented a burn ban on Tuesday due to a lack of rainfall and ongoing dry conditions. The dry conditions enhance the risk of wildfires across the county.

Polk County officials may repeal the burn ban when deemed safe. The county last enacted a burn ban in May 2024 when the average KBDI reached 507. Even amid that ban, a 4,500-acre brushfire ravaged ...

Polk County has been in a burn ban since March 4 after warm, windy and dry weather increased fire risks across the state. Despite several days with significant rainfall -- including 2.38" in Des ...