Read full article: Students forced to evacuate as fire breaks out at Ocala middle school LAKE BUTLER, Fla. – A large fire broke out Thursday night at a mansion in Orange County’s exclusive Lake Butler ...

Orange County commissioners voted Tuesday on a new redistricting map, meant to expand the number of commission seats from six to eight. The two maps under consideration were Map 1-A and Map 7-B, which ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County firefighters honored the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11 with the 3-4-3 Hero Challenge, a competition held today that tested both physical and mental endurance.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — On Wednesday, September 24, Orange County firefighters bravely rescued two young girls trapped on a balcony during an apartment fire. Engine 50 and Rescue 50 arrived at the scene ...

Star Fire initially started 7:58 a.m. Aug. 31 in Orange County, California. It has been burning on private land for 66 days.

BEAUMONT, Texas — A 50-year-old woman died after a house fire Sunday evening in Vidor despite rescue efforts by firefighters and emergency crews, according to authorities. The Orange County Sheriff’s ...

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Evacuation warnings are in place for burn scar areas in Los Angeles and Orange Counties due to a storm expected to bring heavy rain and potential mudslides. Residents should prepare for possible ...

Fire authorities in Orange County, California celebrated the retirement of an arson-investigating K-9 after seven years of "outstanding service" on the job. K-9 Officer Freedom was honored in a radio ...