Florida Fire News

Flagler County faces high wildfire threat due to drought; the community is advised to pack essentials and sign up for emergency alerts.

VIDEO: On Monday afternoon, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department reported a fire at the Smurfit Westrock recycling plant on West Beaver Street in Jacksonville’s Mixon Town area.

Florida Forest Service officials say the fire near Malauka Loop has grown more than 50 acres since their last estimate on Saturday.

VIDEO: Two Hollywood firefighters —usually known for fighting fires and saving lives —are also cooking up some delicious meals to serve their community.

A single brushfire burned 120 acres of land in a Sarasota County neighborhood — one of many brushfires across the Suncoast.

This week, leaders within the High Springs Fire Department celebrated the debut of a Narcan distribution program.

As brush fires continue burning across the region, health officials say the biggest danger may not be the flames themselves, but the smoke drifting into neighborhoods and lungs.

VIDEO: Upon arrival, firefighters found a gas pump on fire, which was quickly extinguished. After an investigation, officials determined the fire started after a vehicle had driven off with the gas pump line still attached to it.

Officials reported heavy smoke affecting several areas, including Old Dixie Highway, Plantation Bay and southern sections of Palm Coast.

The 13,356 square-foot building is Seminole County’s largest fire station and is the first new station to open since 2018.

VIDEO: City leaders, firefighters and community members gathered Wednesday morning at Demens Landing Park.

The Florida Forest Service said the extreme drought, high wind and lack of hurricanes this tropical season created a climate for the fast-moving Putnam County fires over the last week.