wildfires
Aug 1
Are you wildfire ready? Tampa Bay residents should prepare before the next fire
Wildfires aren't just a spring problem. Florida officials say every Tampa Bay household should be ready year-round.
Wildfires aren't just a spring problem. Florida officials say every Tampa Bay household should be ready year-round.
Smoke from large wildfires burning in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest is forecast to drift across the Southeast, but officials say it should remain mostly high in the atmosphere.
Hillsborough County will shift fire protection for parts of New Tampa to Pasco County Fire Rescue on Oct. 1 to reduce costs while Tampa moves forward with a new $23.8 million Fire Station 24.
Sarasota County residents can resume outdoor burning after improving drought conditions lowered the risk of wildfires.