POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Fire crews are working across Polk County to keep small fires from becoming devastating ones amid a county-wide burn ban. “We’re a long way out from being out of ...

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 ...

Morgan McKenna Porter makes a “juicer” of citrus in a grove by her Polk County home for her son, Lee. The farmer, and her cousin, represent the fifth generation, carrying on the legacy of ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2025 / 05:57 PM EDT POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Fire crews are working across Polk County to keep small fires from becoming devastating ones amid a county-wide burn ban.

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. Residents are still urged to exercise ...