Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County has officially repealed the burn ban that had been in effect since May 5, citing improving weather conditions…

Polk County Fire Rescue has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Award for the second consecutive year,…

FROSTPROOF, FL — A missing boater was located and rescued Wednesday evening, April 29, following a multi-agency response at Lake…

Bartow, Fla. (April 20, 2026) — Retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Mark Trexler received Polk County Fire Rescue’s…

EAGLE LAKE, FL — On Monday, March 23, 2026, Polk County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a residential structure…

FORT MEADE, FL – Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded yesterday to a report of an unexploded ordnance in Fort…

A backyard fire that grew out of control in Bartow on Sunday, February 15, 2026, led to the arrest of…

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest…

The Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Kathleen Road and West Campbell Road…

Polk County Sheriff’s Press Release:Man dies from serious burns during incident at Haines City High School Sunday evening A 32-year…