[UPDATE 5:22 p.m.] Power Outage Affects Humboldt County Fair as Well as Ferndale and the Surrounding Areas
Hindley Hall where the vendors are situated without power this afternoon. [Photo provided]
Map of the current power outage from PG&E.
At 3:34 p.m., CHP received a report that a pole is down near the intersection of Sage and State Route 211. The person calling thought a vehicle had struck the pole.
Despite the blackout, the fair’s rides remain operational, thanks to backup generators. Fairgoers have continued to enjoy the attractions, though the lack of power has created challenges for some vendors and attendees. The cause of the outage is currently under investigation by PG&E, with no estimated time for power restoration yet provided.
Local residents and businesses are experiencing the impact, with many relying on temporary solutions until the electricity is restored. As updates become available, more information will be shared regarding the status of the outage and any necessary precautions.
For those planning to attend the Humboldt County Fair, please be aware that certain services may be limited until power is fully restored.
UPDATE 5:22 p.m.: Power restored to all but about 25 PG&E customers. Information on the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page states that the pole falling was not a traffic collision but an “act of God.”
PG&E spokesperson Megan McFarland said, “We want to remind customers that if they are out and about in their community and they see a wire down, please stay away from it, call 911 and PG&E and we’ll come out and make the area safe.”
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The fair doesn’t have a generator?
This is one of the places that should have been GIVEN one of those giant gennies confiscated during the indoor boom days
They have big generators
Were they used? A couple of Generacs could have powered each building.
Years ago, they made the mistake of setting up a big diesel generator right next to the Zipper. Believe me, mass quantities of diesel fumes and the Zipper do not mix at all. I was glad that I was not covered in barf, by either myself or someone else’s.
After that one ride, I remember being done for the night, sitting on a bench, and waiting for the rest of the family to decide in going home.
An “Act of God”? The Creator must have some kind ofdown time to do something like this. Doesn’t bode well for the faithful making their sincere supplications, does it?
I did not think PGE was allowed to use that phrase anymore,( act of god) after burning so many communities off the map.
Information on the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page states that the pole falling was not a traffic collision but an “act of God.” ~ that wasn’t a PG&E statement, it was on the CHP Info Page.