New PacifiCorp center in Southern Oregon watches for wildfires before they threaten communities

New PacifiCorp center in Southern Oregon watches for wildfires before they threaten communities

PacifiCorp has opened a wildfire monitoring center in Medford, Oregon, as part of its 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan.PacifiCorp spokesperson Simon Gutierrez said staff have monitored 863 fires across the state since the center opened May 3. Of those, 71 led to emergency power shutoffs.In 2023, a jury found PacifiCorp negligent for failing to shut off power during a 2020 windstorm, despite warnings from fire officials. The company was ordered to p…