[UPDATE] Tuesday Afternoon Update on Power Shutoff (Maybe…Maybe, We Have Power Until 7 p.m.)
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Recent PG&E updates have offered clarification as to the anticipated loss in power for Humboldt County. The county continues to remain within scope with a revised estimated time for power loss to begin at 7:00 pm this evening. Information from PG&E has been inconsistent and ever-changing. Residents are encouraged to prepare for loss of power to occur at any point and to remain out for another night. The estimated time for the weather “all clear” is currently at 7 am on Wednesday, October 30th. Full restoration may require an additional 48 daylight hours after the “all clear” is provided.
While power remains on, Humboldt County residents are encouraged to:
a. Restock emergency supplies including medication, food, water, fuel, etc.
b. Prepare for the cold weather by gathering blankets or alternate fuel sources
c. Charge all devices
d. Make arrangements for medical needs
e. Sign up for Humboldt ALERT at humboldtgov.org/alerts
f. Follow @HumboldtCountyOES on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information
Please note: The information of a 9 pm shut off occuring this evening is contrary to the information provided by PG&E during the update at 7:30am this morning. There may be some confusion due to PG&E having zones with different names, one of which is called “N. Humboldt” but actually pertains to Siskiyou County, not Humboldt County.
This release is intended to update the public on Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) activity information provided by PG&E. This office is not able to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and the public should consider this release as general information and be prepared for a PSPS event that may have different timing and/or duration than predicted.
Temperatures are forecast to dip into the thirties this evening in the coastal and inland areas, with high twenties anticipated in the outlying areas.
Confirmed Community Resource Centers are as follows:
Humboldt Bay Fire Bode Classroom “Medical Device Charging Station” – 3030 L St., Eureka. Warming station, charging for medical devices, water, snacks
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department – 320 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna. Warming station, Medical Device charging only please
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Opens at 8 a.m.
Eureka Municipal Auditorium – 1120 F St., Eureka. Bring your own charging equipment
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – To open when the power goes out to 4 p.m.
Humboldt County Library – 1313 3rd Street, Eureka, CA (PG&E-sponsored)
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fortuna Fireman’s Pavilion – 9 Park Street, Fortuna, CA (PG&E-sponsored)
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thomas Home Center – 1685 Sutter Rd, McKinleyville
Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Blue Lake Rancheria – 428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hoopa Neighborhood Facilities – 11900 CA-96 (PG&E-sponsored)
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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/
UPDATE 5:54 p.m.: Power to Stay On, Says PG&E
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Kym,
I have a question that you might be able to get an answer from PG&E. They send out a text notification about impending power shut off with a link for more info. To get to the link you have to go through a “captcha” process that I’m not having any luck getting through. Why do the have to use “captcha”?
Just don’t waste your time with PG&E updates. That company is completely screwed up. I am sick and tired off there time line power outages jumping all over the place. We need a new supplier of electrical power in our county. Wished some one would talk about the PG&E plant at King Salmon. Maybe start our own power company for Humboldt County. Any ideas floating out there in the darkness?
~the little that i know, i’m down w/the King Salmon plant being put “online”. Comments from recent related articles find agreement in this -w/no ifs, ands, or buts.
To the best of my knowledge the PG&E site in King Salmon was nuclear powered and in the (very looong) process of being decommissioned.
Is there another PG&E site there that I am missing.
Yep, right on a fault line! Perfect place for nuclear power plant right??
Yes, there is another PG&E power generator that you are missing. There is a gas-fired power plant next to the decommissioned nuke.
But, but, but . . . natural gas is a Schedule One NO! NO! And, we all KNOW what that Schedule I thingie means.
Heil Hitler for “sustainable” “green” “energy”.
Yep. PGNE is king of maybes. They also like to use “most likely “ and “probably “ even “might be’s”. Yeah. Thanks for the updates morons.
You have to use Captcha to prove you’re an intelligent human & not a Bot or other type of nuisance!!! I agree some of them ARE extremely confusticating!!!
“Inconsistent and everchanging”. Sounds like the way weather has been forecasted for decades. This is a weather related event. Humm, can you draw the comparison? Yes, this sucks. But cmon people, a little patience, things can be far worse off.
Exactly: we could be back East!
OES appreciates the community’s understanding and patience during this time.
If you want to experience what this country will look like if any of those crazy democrats get elected president, just go to the Safeway in McKinleyville. Can you say 3rd world?
Mark,Is Safeway giving away free stuff or something?
So, when shortages happen, its the President’s fault. That’s what you’re saying?
Remind me, who is the current president, and what is his political party? Were there shortages under the previous administration?
This is all happening under a Republican president in case you haven’t noticed. This is capitalism at its best. Profit over people for decades, then when the shit hits the fan, they have no idea what they’re doing. If you live in a Red State the only reason you get by is from the Federal hand-outs from the surplus of the Blue States. And do you like his gas prices orchestrated by Trump’s best friends, the Saudis?
Because all of what you said will change when a democrat gets put into office in next month . I’m not fooled.the last I looked Democrat/liberals have run this state for the last decade. California is becoming one of the worst states to live in because of it. Gas prices! Lmao. Who is to blam for that in California? More taxes, less freedoms and the protection of thieves, dealers, addicts and murderers. Sorry, can’t blame trump for that.
“Gas prices! Lmao. Who is to blam for that in California?”
GC, Im pretty sure the Oil and Gas industry sets those prices. The same people who have backed trump from day one, because, you know, like screwing the world for profit is like, you know, cool
California has the highest gas price because of compacted California tax put into law by democratic voters. Maybe you should do more research.
“Can you say 3rd world?”. You bet I can. One of my favorite reggae bands of all time. Didn’t know they were playing in McKinleyville. Thanks for the heads up. I’m on my way.
Just got power 4:30pm and they’re going to shut off at 7pm hilarious…..
We’re living in a loony bin.
5:22 PM Got a call from Humboldt county saying that due to weather PG&E will not be turning out power tonight. Good.
I’m near Orleans.
5:21 pm from Humboldt ALERT email. No power shut off coming.
PG & E has advised that due to diminished weather conditions, Humboldt County is no longer in the scope for a Public Safety Power Shut off tonight and power will remain on. There are still communities without power but PG & E advises they hope to have those area’s re-energized tonight.
At this time the National Weather Service does not foresee any weather patterns that would result in a PSPS event in the near future.
Thank You Humboldt County.
Yea! I got the same .
Sooo…. if we’re not to go dark, why are the traffic lights in Eureka still out? I figured the city just decided not to reset the system, but with all this unexpected power we’ve had today, I’m surprised someone hasn’t flipped the ethereal switch. Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely appreciative that people are forced to think about intersections and traffic laws, and the constant breaks in traffic flow have seemed somehow more efficient than the looooong train usually going through town, but curiosity stands to wonder.
Yes, Humboldt County will not be on the psps tonight.
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My friend in Eureka says PG&E just told her, via email, 7:00 off.
~this is like One Flew Over the Coo Coo’s Nest -drunk and blind-folded, huh?