{"id":62607,"date":"2026-02-15T19:07:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=62607"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:08:01","slug":"70-acre-brush-fire-burns-near-osceola-polk-line-in-davenport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/02\/15\/70-acre-brush-fire-burns-near-osceola-polk-line-in-davenport\/","title":{"rendered":"70-acre brush fire burns near Osceola-Polk line in Davenport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large brush fire near the Osceola-Polk county line has scorched about 70 acres and damaged multiple structures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"747a7c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images-7.webp?resize=300%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62608 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #747a7c; aspect-ratio:1.7858803832201655;width:464px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fire, located along Osceola Polk Line Road in Davenport, was reported on Sunday and quickly grew in size, according to Polk County. Officials say containment is approximately 80%, but crews are still working to bring the blaze under full control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire departments from Davenport and Haines City, along with the Florida Forest Service and Orange County Fire Rescue, are all helping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County currently has an emergency&nbsp;burn ban&nbsp;in place due to dangerously dry conditions. Residents are asked to remain cautious and follow all restrictions as fire crews continue their work in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large brush fire near the Osceola-Polk county line has scorched about 70 acres and damaged multiple structures. 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