Preparing for Ike: Trim your Trees
By
Melissa Cabral, WINK News
Story Created:
Sep 6, 2008 at 4:40 PM EST
Story Updated:
Sep 6, 2008 at 4:40 PM EST
Naples - If you have large trees in your yard, they could pose a serious risk if a storm comes to Southwest Florida.
LCEC is encouraging residents to help prevent downed power lines by trimming overgrown trees.
There should be an 8 to 10 foot clearance on either side between tree branches and power lines, and a 10 foot clearance between the top of trees and the main power line.
Keep in mind, the power line from the house to the pole is the homeowner's responsibility
Also, don't trim branches that are touching power lines. You should trim dead or weak branches near your home as they can be dangerous during a storm.
Remember to secure or throw away any debris.
Sunday, Sep 7 at 7:28 PM kara wrote ...
I think if they are so worried about trees then they should cut them. If a hurricane comes the electricity will be out anyways so worry about family and other important stuff to prepare for.
Sunday, Sep 7 at 10:51 AM Huh wrote ...
Alex, I have to ask about your comment.."Thanks to the rich!" What exactly does that mean, that you are at more risk for living in a travel trailer and it is the rich people's fault somehow? Just had to ask..
Sunday, Sep 7 at 7:47 AM Scott wrote ...
For Alex......Trim your trees? You live in a travel trailer and your worried about a fig tree? You'd better move the travel trailer to Georgia. The fig tree will be all thats left after the storm. Save your life.
Saturday, Sep 6 at 8:00 PM r,nunes wrote ...
You must be kidding me, TRIM MY TREES?????
Saturday, Sep 6 at 6:08 PM alex wrote ...
I have a problem that the manager of the park I like in can do nothing about. I live in a travel trailer, and I have a large fig tree leaning towards my trailer, but the manager says it will not go. I will be riding out any storms, and do not know what to do. If it goes, my son and I will be dead. Period. Thanks to the rich!
Saturday, Sep 6 at 5:03 PM spicey wrote ...
trim those trees we need them to look pretty for ike lee county wants shelters to open on monday so does this mean theres no school
Saturday, Sep 6 at 4:54 PM lehighfamily wrote ...
take a hike hurricane ike
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