POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County officials held a press conference Monday afternoon urging the community to practice fire safety and respect the countywide burn ban.
The conference came after Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) battled dozens of brush fires on Sunday.
According to PCFR Chief Shawn Smith, firefighters have responded to 170 brush fires in February, with around 3100 acres burned, and 10 of those fires have involved at least one structure…