{"id":74621,"date":"2026-07-25T19:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T23:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=74621"},"modified":"2026-07-25T19:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T23:34:59","slug":"crews-battle-10-acre-brush-fire-near-us-17-in-bartow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/07\/25\/crews-battle-10-acre-brush-fire-near-us-17-in-bartow\/","title":{"rendered":"Crews Battle 10-Acre Brush Fire Near US 17 in Bartow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crews Battle 10-Acre Brush Fire Near US 17 in Bartow\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuFh9lY_iHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bartow Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue are on scene of a vegetation fire near US 17 N and Ninety One Mine Rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial reports indicate approximately 5 to 10 acres are burning. Due to the size of the fire and weather conditions, the Florida Department of Forestry (Florida Forest Service) has been requested to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong storms are moving through the area, which could cause changing wind conditions and impact fire behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will provide updates as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:15 pm- Roadways are being shut down due to visibility and smoke. Eagle lake rd and Crossover rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video credit: Connor Bradford<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bartow Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue are on scene of a vegetation fire near US 17 N and Ninety One Mine Rd. 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