Hurricane Debris Deadline Today In Fort Myers Area

There is a hurricane debris deadline today in Fort Myers area. This is a deadline to get your debris to the curb. If you feel as if you seen this deadline headline before it is because you have. In fact, Lee County has had numerous deadlines. Some, as in the case of Sanibel Island, have even been extended. This is for Hurricane Ian storm debris.

Officials also ask that you separate your debris into piles. For instance, things from yard and landscape such as tree limbs go into one pile. Appliances should be separated from electronics into different piles. Construction debris also gets its own pile. This includes things such as carpet, dry wall, furniture and even mattresses. Your normal household trash is not included in this. Continue as usual with that. To get more information, check Lee County's Solid Waste website here.

The amount of debris caused by Hurricane Ian is unprecedented. The numbers have been estimated to be more than 10 million cubic yards in Lee County alone. Five months after the storm hit, there is still a massive amount of clean up needed. If you have not been under any previous deadlines in Lee County to move your debris to the curb, today is your day.

There is a hurricane debris deadline today in Fort Myers area. However, if you still need help with removal of cars, boats and such, you can apply for assistance here, It is for both commercial and private property owners.

After ripping apart islands such as Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Pine Island, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa. Cayo Costa is an island off the coast of Fort Myers, just after 3 p.m.  Ian came in with 150 mph winds, the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. Additionally, according to ABC News, “Ian then made a second landfall 90 minutes later, still as a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, just south of Punta Gorda, near Pirate Harbor.”

Florida Department of Transportation did an amazing job getting Pine Island's bridge reconnected. The Sanibel Causeway is a much more difficult task. As you can see, Ian washed away several parts of the span.

That being said, the projection is still to have temporary fixes in place by the end of the month. Around 30 days after Hurricane Ian's landfall. Crews are working 24/7 to make this happen.

Currently, Sanibel residents reach the island by boat. There's also supplies delivered by helicopter. There's no power or water service on the island and a curfew remains in place. Sanibel is one of the most beautiful places in Florida. With a lot of work and determination, the island is rebuilding. Miami based Joe Raedle of Getty Images was on the island over the weekend.