As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River. Firefighters from across the nation are responding.

Of particular concern to the county is truck traffic at an Amazon facility on Deen Still Road. Trucks frequently line up out ...

A cold front is moving through Florida April 11, as drought conditions prompt the NWS to issue red flag warnings for seven counties. Here's Polk's forecast.

The valuation of residential property grew by an average of 9.9% in Polk County and 4.5% in Dallas County in this year’s reassessment of property values, officials with the counties said. The ...

The valuation of multifamily properties has increased an average of 7.9% in Polk County and 21% in Dallas County, assessors’ ...

Polk County Shelter is available at The Meeting ... to ask questions and discuss plans with emergency officials and view maps of the fire area. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be ...

With three fires in Polk and Henderson counties burning on public and private land, the N.C. Forest Service and county emergency management departments have released a map indicating the size and ...

A Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, mere miles from where firefighters battle blazes. Some say Helene could impact WNC ...

Tuesday evening update: Polk County officials provided an update on ... and discuss plans with emergency officials and view maps of the fire area. For those unable to attend, the meeting will ...

Around 12:35 p.m. March 21, Polk County officials upped the mandatory evacuation for Deep Woods Fire to the whole Piney Gate area, including what's depicted in this map. The Black Cove Fire also ...