Dothan Crews Clear Isaias Debris Nearly Four Weeks Later
Environmental Services crews have collected about 17,000 cubic yards of storm waste and aim to finish within three weeks.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Severe Weather
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Debris piles still line several Dothan streets nearly four weeks after Hurricane Isaias made landfall. The city's Environmental Services Division has collected about 17,000 cubic yards of waste so far.
Why it matters
The lingering debris affects how quickly residents regain normal street access and routine trash service. Officials are working to balance the cleanup with a return to regular daily collection routes.
The city has collected about 17,000 cubic yards of storm waste, roughly 30% of the volume removed after Hurricane Michael. Total remaining volume and the final cleanup cost were not reported.
The players
Burgess
Burgess is the city official who set a target of clearing all remaining debris within three weeks.
Dothan Environmental Services Division
The Dothan Environmental Services Division is the city department responsible for collecting and processing storm debris.
The details
Crews are separating clean waste from dirty waste, including furniture, appliances and bulky items, and working extra hours and days to clear roads. Crews have concentrated on one area for multiple days due to high volume and are using weekends to target heavy debris sites, with separated storm debris supporting permitted burning operations.
Timeline
Hurricane Isaias made landfall roughly four weeks before the cleanup update.
Burgess hopes to clear all remaining debris within the next three weeks.
Dothan crews are expected to make multiple collection passes before the cleanup ends.
Seasonal Patterns
The Isaias cleanup has collected about 30% of the debris volume removed after Hurricane Michael, making it a far smaller operation than Dothan's last major storm cleanup. The comparison places the current effort against the city's recent benchmark for hurricane debris removal.
Residents with storm debris should keep piles accessible to crews and follow city guidance on separating clean and dirty waste. Expect delays on streets where crews are concentrating heavy collection work.
The takeaway
Storm cleanup in Dothan is moving in phases, and residents can speed progress by sorting debris as crews request. The cleanup is expected to wrap up within the next few weeks.
What happens next
Crews expect to clear the remaining debris within three weeks, with multiple collection passes still needed before cleanup finishes.
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