Tampa looking for help in cleaning up debris from Helene ahead of Milton [Video]

TAMPA – Massive piles of debris continue to build at the McKay Bay transfer station in Tampa.

Mattresses, doors, furniture; all coming from homes and businesses that were destroyed in Hurricane Helene.

“I’ve seen progress just by going around and visiting, but you also have some areas where there’s a lot of debris that’s there,” said Gov. Ron Desantis. “So, you get hit with a major hurricane, what do you think is going to happen with that debris? It’s going to increase damage dramatically.”

Which is why, as we now brace for Hurricane Milton, Desantis said the Florida Department of Emergency Management is working to expedite debris removal as fast as possible in the days before it makes landfall.

“My executive order orders all disaster debris management sites and landfills in counties impacted by Helene to allow 24/7 drop off,” Desantis added. “Over 800 guardsmen are already deployed for debris removal, a …