Pacific Power Announces Initial Power Shut Off Times

Pacific Power just released a statement announcing their initial power shut off times for the weekend. “We continue to prepare to turn off power ahead of Friday’s wind event. Wind prone, rural areas that are deeper in the mountains will experience shutoffs first. As the windstorm progresses throughout the day, additional shutoffs will happen. Following are our best estimates of when power will be shut off to specific communities, however it might be sooner if conditions warrant: • Douglas County: 6 a.m. Friday from Toketee falls east to Diamond Lake, with additional areas added around 4 p.m. • Linn County: 6 a.m. Friday Sweet Home east along Highway 20, with additional areas added around 4 p.m. • Marion County: 6 a.m. Friday Lyons east along Highway 22, with additional areas added around 4 p.m. • Lincoln County: 10 a.m. Friday • Tillamook County: 10 a.m. Friday • Polk County: 10 a.m. Friday Temporary Community Resource Centers will open at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and will remain open both days until 10 p.m. (unless service is restored earlier) at the following locations. • Douglas County – Glide High School – 18990 N. Umpqua Highway, Glide, OR 97443 • Marion County – Bethel Baptist Church – 645 Cleveland Street, Aumsville, OR 97325 • Linn County – Sankey Park – 877 14th Ave, Sweet Home, OR 97386 For all non-emergency questions about the Public Safety Power Shutoff, customers and the public should call Pacific Power at 1-888-221-7070. For a map of affected areas and outage preparation information, please visit www.pacificpower.net/psps.” via Pacific Power