'Leave now': Polk County wildfire triples in 8 hours; fires burn over 2,000 acres
Polk County officials are urging some residents who live near uncontrolled fires to "leave now" as two of the fires surge ...
Evacuations in place, structures destroyed as three wildfires burn in Polk County
Polk County officials confirmed several structures were destroyed as three wildfires in the county continue to burn amid ...
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WNC wildfire hopped river in two places: See evacuation readiness map for Polk, Henderson
As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River.
Statewide ban issued as wildfires burn over 1,000 acres in Polk County: 3 homes lost
N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt mandatory ...
Polk County wildfires prompt evacuations and air quality alerts, disaster center reopens
Crews are continuing to battle three major wildfires burning in Polk County. There are three fires as of Saturday morning: ...
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Bicyclist dies after being struck by car while riding along Polk County road, FHP says
A 39-year-old Winter Haven man riding a bicycle along a road in Polk County died after being struck by a Ford Mustang, ...
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Blaze forces mandatory evacuation in Polk County’s Piney Gate area
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents in the Piney Gate area of Polk County due to the rapidly growing ...
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Things to do in Maury: Polk walking tour, win $2K at Family Center, tulips and more
This weekend's events include a downtown Polk Family walking tour, Family Center's 30th anniversary celebration, Tulip Fest ...
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3 wildfires destroy structures, prompt evacuations in Polk Co.
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Multiple wildfires that broke out in Polk County this week have exploded in size. The Silver Creek Baptist Church is acting as one of the temporary command centers for first ...