Polk County Firefighters Head to Texas | Tampa News

Polk County firefighters are racing to Texas to battle the explosive Ross Fire, which has already burned over 93,000 acres in just four days—destroying five historic buildings along the way. Captain Matt Bailey and Firefighter/EMT Damian Smith are deploying with a brush truck for two weeks under a mutual aid agreement, leaving behind families and routine duties to lend critical support. Their mission highlights the power of cross-state cooperation and the unwavering bravery of first responders who step up when communities need them most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a16480c85f07e26e