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COLUMN: Power policy created for wildfire season

FortisBC intends to introduce a preventative measure that involves temporarily shutting off electricity in certain areas within its British Columbia service region to help minimize the risk of wildfires.
The policy arises from recent wildfire devastation in B.C. And aligns with similar measures adopted by electricity providers in Washington State and Alberta.
The policy will use well-defined protocols based on expert data, real-time crew updates, and extreme fire risk conditions like high Fire Weather Index and wind speeds.
A 10-year weather review found one instance of conditions meeting shutoff criteria: a Fire Weather Index over 47 and winds above 75 km/h in high-risk areas.
FortisBC expects the power shutoff use to be rare and commits to keeping customers informed while continuing collaboration with local officials and sharing wildfire safety information online.

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