[UPDATE 11:23 a.m.] Weather Event Predicted to End at 4 p.m., Says PG&E; Will Start Line Inspection Then

Information From Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:

PG&E estimates the weather event will end around 4 p m  tonight and they will begin inspecting lines. The process could take up to 2 days after the All Clear. Please note, this information is being provided by PG & E and is subject to change.

Humboldt OES has confirmed Community Resource Centers are open in Eureka, Arcata and Ferndale.

For more information on C R C locations, visit our Facebook page at Humboldt Office of Emergency Services, or you can call 2-1-1 or 707-441-5000.

We will send out additional Humboldt Alerts as we get updated information.

Also they reminded residents on their Facebook page,

Residents are reminded to be prepared to conserve water and minimize sewer use during a power outage in order to help maintain services to residents until power can be restored.

Residents with septic or private sewer pumps known as “pressure sewer systems” will be affected during a power outage. Those with septic or pressure sewer systems are encouraged to conserve water and closely monitor the water in their sewer holding tank to prevent overflow.

It is not anticipated that regular water or sewer service will be affected at this time.

UPDATE 11:14 a.m.:

New Hotline Available to Help California’sMost Vulnerable During Power Shutoffs

Hotline, consumer resources page , and personal emergency plan now available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: October 27, 2019
CONTACT: Scott Murray | [email protected] | (916) 654-3304

SACRAMENTO – As utility-initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs continue to impact residents across California, a nonemergency hotline has been established to help medically vulnerable Californians and health and community care facilities find resources in their communities during power shutoffs.

The hotline is (833) 284-3473.

UPDATE 11:23 a.m.: The County sent out this,

The power began shutting down in Humboldt County last night at (10-26-2019) at about 9:30 pm. PG&E still estimates the weather “All clear” time will be today at 4 pm. Again, this is the time that PG&E will be able to start inspecting lines in preparation for power restoration. It could take up to 48 daylight hours from the weather “All clear” time until power is restored. Remember, all times are estimates provided by PG&E and are subject to change.

There are numerous Community Resource Centers throughout the County that are operational today and allow for charging of small devices and medical equipment. Below is an updated list of those CRC locations that are confirmed operational at this time, updates will be provided as other locations are confirmed operational:

 

Arcata Community Center – 321 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Arcata

· Sunday, Oct. 27 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

United Indian Health Services – 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata

· Sunday, Oct. 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eureka Municipal Auditorium – 1120 F St, Eureka (Must bring your own charging cable)

· Sunday, Oct. 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Humboldt Bay Fire Bode Classroom “Medical Device Charging Station” – 3030 L St., Eureka

· Sunday, Oct. 27 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ferndale Fire Department – 436 Brown St., Ferndale (staff on hand to evaluate medical and safety needs of residents)

· Sunday, Oct. 27 – 8 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available. To learn more about PSPS, go to pge.com/prepareforpowerdown or by calling 1-877-9000-PGE. Sign up to receive location-specific emergency information through Humboldt ALERTs at humboldtgov.org/alerts. Follow Sheriff’s OES on Facebook for the most recent updates. www.facebook.com/HumboldtCountyOES/

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