Collier County State of Emergency, Evacuations, and Closings

10/08/2024

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Milton. Milton is currently a major hurricane, posing potential life-threatening risks to parts of Florida’s west coast, including Collier County.

Evacuations:

  • A Voluntary Precautionary Evacuation is effective immediately for all residents in Collier County in Zones A and B (west of Airport Pulling Road and south of US-41 Tamiami Trail E). This includes mobile home residents and locations with a history of storm flooding. If you have a plan and resources to get to an inland destination, now is the time to review your checklist, mobilize, and have ample time to get there. This Voluntary Precautionary Evacuation includes the City of Marco Island, Everglades City, Goodland, Chokoloskee, and the City of Naples. Know Your Zone
  • A Mandatory Evacuation for all of Zones A and B (west of Airport Pulling Road and south of US-41 Tamiami Trail E), effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, October 8. Know Your Zone

Shelters:

  • Shelter locations and opening times will be announced early Tuesday. Remember, there are very limited services; think lifeboat, not love boat! Those who plan to use emergency shelters should bring any necessary medications, cell phone chargers, toiletries, food, water, flashlights, bedding, and anything else they need to be comfortable.

Closings and Cancellations:

  • The Board of County Commissioners Meeting scheduled for 10/8/24 has been cancelled.
  • Suspension of regular County businessbeginning at noon on Tuesday through Thursday, including but not limited to, all public meetings, parks, libraries, museums, animal services, and senior meal sites. Online services are available at colliercountyfl.gov.
  • MPO –the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting scheduled for 10/11/24 has been cancelled.
  • There will be no collection of garbage, recycling, bulky, or yard waste on Wednesday, Oct. 9 in unincorporated Collier County. Collection services will resume on the next regularly scheduled day. The Collier County Landfill, the Immokalee Transfer Station, and the Recycling Drop-Off Centers will also be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Residents are encouraged to place garbage and recycling carts where they will not be blown away. This helps everyone stay safe and prevents litter in our community. Monitor colliercountyfl.gov/solidwaste or Collier County social media platforms for post-Hurricane Milton debris collection and any changes.

The public should continually monitor local media and the National Weather Service for updated information.

Collier County will post all information and notifications at colliercountyfl.gov. You can also follow us on social media, at facebook.com/CollierGov/ and x.com/CollierGov.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to register with Alert Collier for mass notifications and reminded to acknowledge receipt to avoid additional calls. Register at AlertCollier.com or call 3-1-1 within Collier County.