Trees blown down by Hurricane Michael spark wildfire concerns in the Big Bend It's been two and a half years since Hurricane Michael tore through the Panhandle and landowners still feel the burden. and last updated 2021-03-03 20:49:43-05 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â It's been two and a half years since Hurricane Michael tore through the Panhandle and landowners still feel the burden. "I lost all of my pines, which were about seven acres standing on a ten-acre tract. And we're still cleaning up here today," said Chris Johnson, who owns land in the Hosford area. His land was once filled with pine trees. Now, it's bare. He's doing everything he can to clean up the debris on his property.