News - 2025

2025

January

District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for DeSoto County »

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve »

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County »

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

District to Host Medard Reservoir Open House and Community Meeting »

The Southwest Water Management District (District) will host an open house and community meeting regarding the Medard Reservoir Thursday, Jan. 23, at Durant High School located at 4748 Cougar Path in Plant City. The open house portion of the meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.

District Asks Homeowners to "Skip a Week" of Irrigation this Winter »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February.

Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Be Prepared for Near Freezing Temperatures This Week »

According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near to below-freezing temperatures starting Tuesday morning and lasting throughout the week.