WFLA News Channel 8

River Ranch fire now 100% contained, 1,000 acres burned

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Mark Dearmin was trying to make it to River Ranch Hunt Club from St. Petersburg before a fire took over his cabin. He was watching flames creep closer through security ...
WTSP

Forest Service: River Ranch Complex Fire injures 2 firefighters still holding at 4,500 acres

RIVER RANCH, Fla. — Florida Forest Service crews and other agencies are continuing to battle the wildfire at the River Ranch Complex in Polk County. At this time, there is 90% containment of one ...
WFLA News Channel 8

‘Unseasonably dry’ conditions fuel brush fires in River Ranch, burning 4,500 acres

UPDATE: As of about 10 p.m. Thursday night, the River Ranch Complex Fire is about 4,500 acres and is 30% contained. Wind is expected on Friday, according to the spokesperson with Florida Forest ...
The Ledger

River Ranch fires fully contained after burning hunt camps and a Forest Service bulldozer

The nearly 4,500-acre brushfires in South River Ranch have been 100% contained, but not before damaging a Florida Forest Service bulldozer, leveling an untold number of hunt camps and sending two ...
WTSP

'Mop up' phase of River Ranch fire started after burning for days

RIVER RANCH, Fla. — The wildfire at the River Ranch Complex in Polk County is entering the mop-up phase. The fire that started June 5 has a 90% containment of one portion and 75% containment of the ...
The Ledger

Stubborn fires near River Ranch still smoldering and flaring up, but mostly contained

Although stubborn brushfires continue to burn in the River Ranch area of Polk County, the two worst areas are 75% and 90% contained and the fires have not spread beyond the 4,500 acres scorched last ...