Polk County High School Teacher Arrested After Backyard Fire Grows to 5 Acres, Deputies Say

Teacher arrested after setting fire, violating burn ban, deputies say

A Bartow High School teacher was arrested for violating a burn ban in Polk County – creating a fire that spread approximately five acres.

Florida teacher charged after backyard fire burns five acres

Teacher arrested for intentionally setting fire during burn ban in Florida. Fire spreads to 5 acres, violating emergency and environmental laws.

Bartow High School teacher arrested after backyard debris burn causes 5-acre brush fire: sheriff

Related coverage: Driver catches Polk County brush fire on camera BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a teacher at Bartow High School has been charged with misdemeanors after burning debris in his backyard sparked a brush fire. Polk County, as well as many others in Tampa Bay, have been under strict [...]

Polk County high school teacher arrested after backyard fire grows to 5 acres, deputies say

A high school teacher in Polk County was arrested Sunday after he set a fire in his backyard that grew to be 5 acres, according to sheriff’s officials.

Bartow teacher accused of starting 5-acre fire, violating Polk County burn ban

A teacher at Bartow High School is accused of starting a backyard fire that ended up burning five acres of land on Sunday.

Polk County teacher arrested after backyard burn leads to 5-acre brush fire

TEACHER ARRESTED 🔥 Deputies said the man's backyard burn sparked one of 30 brush fires across Polk County on Sunday.