Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Blottman Photography / Getty Images Fire ants are serious (and invasive) pests that are far more than just a nuisance—their ...

Quick, without looking, on what does the average Houston-area homeowner spend $151 a year? No, not lottery tickets. Fire ants -- specifically, the red imported fire ant. The second week in September, ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A free treatment program from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will tackle little fire ant (LFA) infestations on residential properties on O‘ahu. HDOA’s Plant ...

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

Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful sting, you know how pesky and dangerous fire ants can be to humans, pets, and gardens. Known as red imported ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Do you have a little fire ant problem? The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has the solution for you — and it’s free of charge. The state partnered with multiple pest control ...

State officials are closing the popular Lanikai Pillbox Trail Wednesday morning, as well as on future days, for the treatment of invasive little fire ants. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The popular Ka‘iwa Ridge Trail, better known as the Lanikai Pillbox Trail, will be closed from 6 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, as crews carry out the first round of treatment to ...

State officials are closing a portion of the Hauula Forest Reserve on Oahu today to begin treating the area for invasive little fire ants. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said parts of ...