Storm-Related Power Outages Leave Thousands Without Electricity in Eastern Humboldt and Into Trinity Counties
Hoopa Fire and OES crews respond early Wednesday morning to a fire caused by a downed tree near Mill Creek/Spur Road while PG&E deactivated power to the substation during storm response operations. [Crop of a Photo by Hoopa Fire and OES]
According to PG&E’s outage map, about 2,065 customers in the Hoopa and Weitchpec area lost power after an outage reported at 3:52 this morning. PG&E lists the incident as an unplanned outage due to the storm, noting that crews will inspect equipment and make repairs when conditions allow.
Screenshot of PG&E’s power outage map
Early Wednesday morning, Hoopa Fire and the Office of Emergency Services responded to a fire sparked by a downed tree near Mill Creek/Spur Road, which officials say is connected to the widespread outage in the Hoopa and Weitchpec area. According to responders, PG&E crews shut off power to the substation for safety while firefighters worked to remove the tree, leaving much of the valley without electricity. Once the tree is cleared, PG&E is expected to test electrical lines before restoring service.
Farther south, about 100 customers east of Bridgeville are also without power following a storm-related outage reported at 7:28 a.m. PG&E says this outage is likewise unplanned and weather-related, with repairs planned once crews can safely access the area.
In Trinity County along the Trinity River and in the Burnt Ranch area, another outage reported at 4:32 a.m. has left approximately 287 customers without electricity, also attributed to the ongoing storm.
These outages come as a major winter weather system moves through Northern California, bringing heavy precipitation, falling snow levels, and hazardous travel conditions across the region. The National Weather Service has warned that snow levels could stay low, mountain passes may see significant accumulation, and widespread rain could increase the risk of rockslides in steep terrain. Chain controls have already been required on portions of Highway 36 from Mad River to about five miles west of Forest Glen.
PG&E has not provided restoration estimates for the outages. Information may change as crews assess damage and weather conditions evolve.
Residents can monitor outages through PG&E’s outage map and report outages directly to the utility.
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I feel very sorry for those men and women who have to work in those freezing conditions. You can bitch about PG&E all you want, but they are there when you need them most in storms like this. Stay safe workers and THANK YOU!
I bitch about the corporate big wigs in PG&E.
The people on the ground are awesome! It’s not their fault that the company they work for makes terrible decisions based on profit margins that sometimes lead to the deaths of dozens of people.
Bitching about a corporation does not mean bitching about the rank and file workers.
As always a HUGE thanks to those people on the ground who go out in these often miserable conditions to get the power back on.