Escambia County began its recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Sally with curbside removal of debris for residents on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Escambia County residents, that can safely do so, are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right of way (the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement).
Debris that was generated by Hurricane Sally should be placed and sorted on the area immediately adjoining the road in front of your home. The county has divided its jurisdiction into three zones and contracted with three separate companies to accomplish the debris removal in 90 days.
Escambia County contractors will make multiple passes through neighborhoods and along county right-of-way for debris removal. If your debris is not removed during the first pass please be patient. The crews will make additional passes along your road. In addition, the county will notify residents well in advance of the last day to place debris on the right-of-way for county contractor collection. Debris will be picked up on private roads, and the county is working on getting FEMA approval for contractors to access gated communities.
The county contractors have dedicated pieces of equipment for different debris streams (vegetation, C&D and stumps). Please understand that if vegetation is collected and C&D or stumps are left behind, they are not “missed,” but rather assigned to different trucks dedicated to that debris stream. Contractors cannot commingle debris streams in a single truck load.
As of Wednesday, Sept. 30, Escambia County contractors have collected over 500,000 cubic yards of debris and have cleared 16,114 hanging limbs and 711 leaning trees.
Burning large debris left from a hurricane can be dangerous. Many residents open windows to get air circulation in their homes due to power outages, and burning large trees and limbs as well as other debris, creates large amounts of smoke which can travel into homes.
Burning insulation and roofing creates very toxic smoke.
Burning large trees and limbs and branches can also create sparks that go airborne and land on your home.
Burn laws are still in place before, during, and after a hurricane. Know your local burn ordinance.
Children should never be allowed to burn debris and should leave any type of burning to an adult.
City of Pensacola residents are not permitted to burn leaves and/or grass clippings in the city limits. Read the City of Pensacola's outdoor fire ordinance here.
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