Wildfire fears and power outage concerns weren't just confined to California on Friday. In Oregon, the threat of high winds prompted intentional power outages that could have affected tens of thousands of customers.
The U.S. Forest Service is resuming its practice of intentionally lighting fires to clear brush and small trees from forested areas after a three-month hiatus to review the risks of runaway wildfires under increasingly severe climate conditions, the agency announced Thursday. The proactive power shutoffs were just the second for Portland General Electric ever.
Wildfire fears and power outage concerns weren't just confined to California on Friday. In Oregon, the threat of high winds prompted intentional power outages that could affect tens of thousands of customers. The Cedar Creek Fire in central Oregon was of particular concern Friday: “The east winds are pushing the fire west and we’re definitely going to have very, very difficult fire conditions until the end of the day Saturday,” Cedar Creek Fire spokesman Bud Sexton said.A “Public Safety Power Shutoff” is used by utility companies when conditions, such as high wind, are forecast in areas with increased wildfire risk, according to.
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