The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed ...

Polk County officials are urging some residents who live near uncontrolled fires to "leave now" as two of the fires surge over 1,000 acres each, tripling in size over mere hours. As of 5:30 p.m ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

Officials were at the scene of a wreck involving a semi-truck in Polk County. According to TxDOT, an 18-wheeler truck overturned Monday afternoon on US 190 near Mills Creek east of FM 2500. The ...

Additional evacuations were ordered in Polk County the evening of March 23 as firefighters strategize around debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene to battle over 4,700 acres ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. — Officials said Monday that three wildfires in Polk County near Hendersonville have now burned over 5,200 acres. The North Carolina Forest Service and local units have been ...

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina. Monday morning update:Black Cove FireThe N.C. Forest Service estimates the fire is 2,076 acres and is 0% contained.Fire ...

The fires were burning in an area ravaged by Hurricane Helene in September. Evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned ...

Polk County Commissioners voted against increasing impact fees for new warehouse construction. The decision comes despite a study that found warehouses in Polk County generate more traffic than ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Polk County officials said one out of three active wildfires in the “Black Cove Fire Complex” is contained. On Monday, March 31, officials said overnight ...