As part of our wildfire mitigation plan, Lewis County PUD monitors elevated fire danger or red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service. During times of elevated fire danger, we modify the operations of our electric system. This aids in fire protection but can increase the duration of power outages (Lewis County PUD’s plan does not include scheduled power shutdowns). When outages occur during these conditions, crews must patrol all lines in areas experiencing outages before energizing power lines. We realize this makes the outage restoration process longer, but it is a necessary step to prevent fires.
Why was the power out for so long?
