US EditionProactive power outages expected this summer during extreme wildfire weather
- FortisBC will proactively cut power this summer in parts of the Southern Interior during extreme wildfire weather to reduce ignition risks.
- In response to increased wildfire risks, FortisBC has implemented a precautionary approach that involves temporarily turning off electricity in certain areas ahead of severe weather to help prevent fire outbreaks.
- FortisBC collaborates with local officials to prepare communities, advises customers to be ready for outages of at least 72 hours, and plans public open houses in vulnerable areas.
- Shawn Conway, FortisBC's operations director, said, "The PSPS adds additional safety," noting wildfires' devastation and urging customers to create emergency plans for power loss.
- Although the PSPS may cause longer or frequent outages affecting homes and businesses, FortisBC prioritizes public and employee safety and continues wildfire risk mitigation measures year-round.
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Proactive power outages expected this summer during extreme wildfire weather
In what has become commonplace in wildfire zones like California, FortisBC says it will start proactively cutting electricity in parts of the Southern Interior when wildfire weather becomes extreme th
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