Yesterday around 6:30pm, OCFRD responded to a house fire in Apopka. Units arrived to heavy fire coming from the roof of the home. Thankfully no injuries or hospital transports were reported, but crews on scene did help this cat that was living in the duplex by providing oxygen.

Orange County’s burn ban is still in effect—no campfires, no yard waste burning, no open flames. Conditions are extremely dry, and there’s little rain in sight. Let’s all do our part to prevent wildfires. 🙏 Hoping for rain—until then, stay alert and stay safe.

This afternoon, Semi truck fire at exchange drive 3 trailers involved Truck 51s first due No injuries no transports

#HouseFire 7200 block of Lake Marsha Drive: Residential fire, heavy flames through the roof upon arrival. Crews were able to quickly get water on the fire, believed to have started on the patio, potentially involving a gas grill. Good knockdown. No reported injuries.

#OCFRD crews are on scene of a house fire during a thunderstorm. Crews have a good knock down on the fire with no injuries. E30,R30,E42,SQ3,T30,M6,B2,C10,CP1

Today’s the day! The ribbon cutting of our brand new, state of the art training center is today (6/18) at 9:00am, at 11104 Curry Ford Road🔥

The ribbon is ready to be cut at our brand new OCFRD Training Center!

It's officially July! 😎 Orange County Fire Rescue does not recommend using personal fireworks, but if you choose to, please follow these safety tips 📍 Find a good spot 🏡 Be aware of your surroundings 💧 Soak them in water 🚮 Stay away from duds 🗑️ Throw away in 24hrs

Highly-trained Urban Search & Rescue Team Task Force 4 deploys to help TX flooded communities. 1 Swift Water Team deployed - 2 personnel from SCFD; 2 OCFire Rescue & 2 Orlando Fire Dept along w/ another team - TF8 #FloridaFireService #SwiftWaterRescue #TexasFloods #MutualAid

This morning, OCFRD responded to a semi-truck on fire on FL Turnpike SB near MM 272. The passenger compartment was fully involved when crews arrived, but the fire was contained to the trailer was not affected. Fire is now out, crews have been released. E37 TR30 E21 E30 B24

After a roughly two-week deployment, Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 4 returned today after responding to the devastating flooding in Texas. Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) PIO Media Orlando Fire Dept Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS Melbourne Fire Dept.

#ApartmentFire 8244 Patterson Woods Dr.: Units dispatched @ 18:59 to reports of smoke coming from the roof of an apt bldg. Attic fire, bldg evacuated. Fire is knocked down, additional crews pulling ceiling to check for hidden fire extension/hot spots. No reported injuries/tx.

Update: Multiple units in one building impacted, American Red Cross assisting families. Any updates and additional photos will be posted shortly.

Aerial footage of a 2nd alarm apartment fire last night. Crews performed a rapid offensive attack, containing the fire and quickly extinguishing the flames. Thanks to the rapid evacuation, there were no injuries. Crews remained on scene through the night performing fire watch.

Starting August 1, items that were once temporarily tax-exempt during hurricane tax holidays will now be tax-exempt all year long. FULL LIST: floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/Doc… For more info on how to prep for a storm, visit floridadisaster.org/planprepare/

Each year, about 300 people are struck by lightning in the United States. And though they can come anytime, thunderstorms most often occur in the summer months. Follow these tips to protect yourself in case of thunder or lightning ⚡

We are gearing up for the 2025 FRI Conference, which kicks off this week right here in Orlando, Florida! Check out this behind the scenes video w/ Fire Chief Anthony Rios, including a sneak peek at our brand new Mobile Command Unit that will be on display! IAFC