TAMPA, Fla. — Firefighters at stations in mandatory evacuation zones in Hillsborough County are relocating after they close their stations ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post that all personnel and vehicles who are in Zones A and B will relocate to nearby stations where they will continue responding to 911 calls.
The following stations will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday:
- #15 Palm River
- #17 Ruskin
- #20 West Hillsborough
- #29 Apollo Beach
- #31 Town n' Country
- #35 Westchase
- #39 Tampa Shores
Fire officials are reminding residents that firefighters can't respond during sustained hurricane-force winds. They advised people who are in Zones A or B to evacuate.
Click here to find your evacuation zone.
