Mosquito Truck Fogging Scheduled for 4 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. Friday, August 12th

By: City of Portsmouth

Due to thunderstorms that are expected to move in this evening, the Mosquito Control Division announces that Truck Fogging will take place in Route 1 tomorrow morning, Friday, August 12th, between 4 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., wind and weather permitting.  Beekeepers in the affected areas should keep bees covered during spraying operations, and people with known allergies should stay indoors.

Route 1 includes – Churchland West, Peachtree, Long Point, Bishops Green, Hidden Cove, Southampton, River Shores, Merrifields, Edgefield, Brandon Square, Windmill Shores

For more information or for any updates to the Truck Fogging Schedule, please call (757) 393-8666.

TIP and TOSS  Residents are reminded to eliminate mosquito-breeding areas around your property and neighborhood.  TIP the water from items that hold even the smallest amounts of water like toys, tarps, empty flower pots, baby pools, birdbaths, etc.…and TOSS trash and debris that can collect water.