Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to deputy chiefs, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A fire destroyed a home in Lakeland on Sunday morning, according to Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR).

POLK COUNTY, Fla -- All Black History Month, we have been celebrating Black leaders in our communities. Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith. Dr ...

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree caught fire after being struck by lightning in Bartow Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m., ...

Polk County Fire Rescue's union president says the staffing shortages have created longer work hours for current firefighters.

Officials with the Polk County Government reported that one person is dead after falling more than 70 feet from a hiking trail at the Big Bradley Falls.

Heavy flames and smoke were coming out of a Haines City commercial building early on Tuesday morning, prompting a response from the Haines City Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

She said she was nervous at the mic—but this is the same woman who used to defuse bombs. Here's a look at the new chief.

Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to Deputy Chief positions effective next week. Gonzalez, who has been with PCFR since August 2010, will be the Deputy Chief ...

Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Eddins was arrested on Friday, June 14, on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. He was released from jail the following day on ...

Fire season began July 1. Here's everything you need to know about making your own go bag in case of an emergency evacuation.