Virginia has expanded its Imported Fire Ant Quarantine zone to include Petersburg and surrounding areas due to a growing infestation. Imported fire ants, originally from South America, pose risks to ...

Fire ants are spreading across southern counties, bringing sharper health risks, farm damage, and tougher choices on control today ...

Read full article: Five displaced, home lost after house fire in Galax Emergency Manager Josh Turner highlights the importance of preparation and coordination among departments, while residents share ...

Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species originally from South America. These aggressive ants have been spreading across the southern United States for years and are now found in at least 17 ...

Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...