Fire ant season is here. Discover how to identify mounds, avoid stings, treat bites, and safely eliminate colonies.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red imported fire ants – known as RIFA – are spreading throughout the southern U.S., and if there are enough nests in an area, ...

Applying bait two to three times annually helps maintain consistent fire ant control and prevents colonies from developing.

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...