Fires near River Ranch have burned 4,500 acres but are 50
Jun 7, 2024 · At least 4,500 acres have been destroyed by brushfires near River Ranch in eastern Polk County in the past two days, but thanks to a little rain and firefighters' efforts, the fire was 50%...
Polk County brush fire has burned through 4,500 acres, crews still ...
Jun 8, 2024 · RIVER RANCH, Fla. - The Florida Forest Service says crews are still working on containing a brush fire that started in the River Ranch area of Polk County on Wednesday. Officials say several fires began burning together within the River Ranch Hunt Club.
Massive wildfire covers 500 acres in Polk County, River Ranch …
Mar 29, 2023 · Crews in Polk County were battling a 500-acre wildfire dubbed "Right Gate Fire" in the River Ranch camping area in Polk County. Lakeland District Wildfire Mitigation officials said dry, windy conditions were fueling the fire.
South River Ranch fires 100% contained, but still burning
Jun 13, 2024 · The nearly 4,500-acre brushfires in South River Ranch have been 100% contained, but not before damaging a Florida Forest Service bulldozer, leveling an untold number of hunt camps and sending...
River Ranch fire in Polk County still not contained - WFLA
Jun 7, 2024 · POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A huge wildfire in the River Ranch area of Polk County is still burning out of control. The Florida Forest Service says the fire has burnt 4,500 acres and is now 50%...
River Ranch fire 100% contained; officials estimate ... - ABC Action News
Mar 28, 2023 · LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Florida Forest Service in Lakeland said a wildfire that started at River Ranch Park in Lake Wales on Tuesday is 100% contained. On Wednesday afternoon, the forest service...
River Ranch mostly contained with flareups, but not spreading
Jun 10, 2024 · Although stubborn brushfires continue to burn in the River Ranch area of Polk County, the two worst areas are 75% and 90% contained and the fires have not spread beyond the 4,500 acres scorched...
‘Unseasonably dry’ conditions fuel brush fires in River Ranch, …
Jun 6, 2024 · Unseasonably dry conditions are fueling more brush fires in Polk County, including multiple fires that are burning across roughly 1,000 acres inside the River Ranch Hunting Club east of Lake...
River Ranch Complex fire shows signs of more containment
Jun 8, 2024 · The River Ranch Complex fire that began on Wednesday, destroying 4,500 acres of land in Polk County is near-complete containment, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Fire flares up around River Ranch, forcing road closures
Feb 17, 2017 · After a brush fire forced hundreds of Polk County residents to flee Wednesday, a portion of the blaze has flared back up, causing more widespread road closures Friday morning.