TAMPA - Forestry crews are continuing the difficult job of extinguishing smoking hot spots from a fire in Polk County that still could force the closing of Interstate 4. ...more

January 16, 2008

Expect closed traffic lanes on Interstate 4 until firefighters can extinguish smoldering hot spots that send smoke over the road every time wind blows from the north. ...more

January 16, 2008

VENUS — A 2-acre wildfire in the Venus area is threatening several structures, according to forestry officials. ...more

January 15, 2008

TAMPA - Interstate 4 motorists could continue to encounter closed lanes until firefighters can extinguish smoldering hot spots that send smoke over the road every time wind blows from the north. ...more

January 15, 2008

State forestry officials are re-examining their policies after a controlled burn in Polk County raged out of control, blowing smoke across Interstate 4 and perhaps contributing to a 70-car pileup Wednesday morning. ...more

January 11, 2008