Howey, FL – Fast moving winds contributed to at least 2 controlled burns getting out of control this weekend and causing brush fires in Lake County. Fire crews from Lake County and Leesburg extinguished two brush fires, one on Turkey Lake Road in Howey in the Hills and another on SR 33 south of Leesburg.
“The fire in Howey was contained to about two acres. Read More...
Leesburg, FL – Lake County Firefighters and Leesburg Firefighters encountered yet another house fire on Sunday. This is the 10th blaze to break out in just under two weeks in Lake County.
9-1-1- calls came in just after 5PM on Sunday with reports of smoke coming from the roof of the house. Read More...
Lady Lake, FL – Firefighters took about 40 minutes to bring a house fire under control in the April Hill’s subdivision in Lady Lake Wednesday morning. Units from Lake County, The Villages and Fruitland Park all responded to assist in the extinguishment. Read More...
Leesburg, FL – Lake County & Leesburg Firefighters saved a burning home and helped a homeowner narrowly escape the smoke and flames during a rainy Monday afternoon in Leesburg. Firefighters were summoned around 1:30 PM on Monday afternoon to a house on fire on Joanies Run in Leesburg near the mall area. Read More...
Astatula, FL – Lake County Firefighters responded to reports of a barn fire off Robbins Road in Astatula just before 4PM on Saturday. Fire crews from Lake County Fire Rescue and Montverde Fire Department worked to extinguish the barn fire for about 30 minutes before getting the fire under control. Lt. Read More...
BREAKING NEWS - Okahumpka, FL - Lake County Firefighters battled a 3rd house fire in just 4 days this week as they encountered an early morning fire on Thursday. “We respond to some type of fire on average about every 12 hours” explains Lt. Brian Gamble, Vice President of the Professional Firefighters of Lake County. Read More...
Leesburg, FL – Lake County Firefighters came to the aid of a four legged friend early Saturday afternoon. The missing pet sheppard mix was found at the bottom of an orange grove well about 20 feet deep in the Sunnyside area of Leesburg.
Lake County Firefighters and Special Operations Team were called to assist in the rescue of the missing pup. Read More...
