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

King noted that dry conditions arrived months earlier this year, and parts of Volusia are now experiencing extreme drought.

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that the fire near Lake Minnequa has been fully contained. A large brush fire that broke out at Lake Minnequa the afternoon of April 10 was fully ...

Officials said that no structures are in danger from the fire. Firefighters are working diligently to contain the fire and ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A brush fire broke out Thursday along County Road 305 in Bunnell, prompting a significant response ...

Seminole, Orange and Volusia Counties put burn bans in place this week because of the dryness of the soil. No significant ...

There were 71 wildfires currently burning in Florida on Thursday, April 17, affecting more than 3,000 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. Most are contained. The largest fire Thursday ...

More than 250 acres burned in a brush fire north of Deltona on Tuesday afternoon. The fire is located near Ranchette and ...

Firefighters have made significant progress overnight in battling a large brush fire near Ranchette and Holly roads, west of ...

A wildfire, dubbed the "Powerline Fire," is burning in Volusia County, west of New Smyrna Beach, officials say. Current acreage: 270 acres Current contained: 80% ORLANDO, Fla. - A 270-acre ...

Several agencies are responding to a large brush fire in northern Forsyth County, according to crews with the Forsyth County Fire Division.WXII crews are on scene of the fire near the 6400 block ...

BOONE COUNTY — The Boone County Fire Protection District has contained a brush fire north of Columbia and is letting the fire burn itself out. The fire is off U.S. 63 on North Highway VV.