Despite reports of shortages at some individual gas stations, and long lines at the pumps, Gov. Ron DeSantis is assuring Floridians that there is enough fuel for them to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton 's landfall if needed.
“There is no fuel shortage. Fuel continues to arrive in the state of Florida” despite long lines at gas stations, DeSantis said at a Tuesday morning news briefing. He said officials are working with fuel companies to continue bringing in gasoline.
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“You do not have to get on the interstate and go far away,” DeSantis said. “You can evacuate tens of miles; you do not have to evacuate hundreds of miles away. You do have options.”
DeSantis said the state has helped evacuate more than 200 health care facilities in Milton’s path and that 36 county-run shelters are open.
