LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- Residents who evacuated their homes before Hurricane Irma will undoubtedly be anxious to return and check on their homes as soon as possible. But emergency officials say not so fast.
The Lee County EOC doesn't want you to return to your neighborhoods immediately after storm .
They warn that there will be many dangers during the daytime that first responders, public works, and debris management workers will have to assess and clear. This effort starts as soon as it is safe to get these crews on the road.
County officials will communicate when it is safe to return to your neighborhoods. They hope to have their first assessments done Monday afternoon. These will be shared with the media, and on our website, leeeoc.com.
The Emergency Operations Center works with utilities, like power, water, and sewers, and helps communicate disruptions.
Most of the county remains without power, including traffic signals.
The curfew is meant to protect you from dangers that may not be evident during the daylight. The curfew in effect is from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Collier County officials are asking the same of their residents. They say officials will let you know when its safe to return to your homes and businesses.
Please do not call 911 to ask when you can return, and please remember there is a curfew in place in Collier Sunday night from 9 p.m. through 6 a.m. Monday.
