Polk County Fire Rescue
March 17, 2026
News, Polk County
Kids Stumble Upon Grenade in Fort Meade Field
FORT MEADE, FL – Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded yesterday to a report of an unexploded ordnance in Fort…
February 16, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow High School Teacher Arrested After Backyard Burn Spiral into 5-Acre Brush Fire Amid County Ban
A backyard fire that grew out of control in Bartow on Sunday, February 15, 2026, led to the arrest of…
February 15, 2026
News, Polk County
400 Acres Burn Near State Road 60 in Lake Wales; 68 Acres in Davenport
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest…
February 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Historic Lakeland Residence Destroyed in Fire, State Marshal Investigates
The Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Kathleen Road and West Campbell Road…
January 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Brooklyn Man, 32, Dies from Severe Burns After Incident at Haines City High School
Polk County Sheriff’s Press Release:Man dies from serious burns during incident at Haines City High School Sunday evening A 32-year…
December 31, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Fire on Bendelow Drive
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire on Bendelow Drive in Lakeland on Wednesday morning. PCFR…
December 31, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Firefighters Contain Heavy Fire at Auburndale Mobile Home
Polk County Fire Rescue firefighters responding to and battling a working residential structure fire in Auburndale, Florida