Oct. 28, 2019
A large majority of Humboldt County residents remain without
power after PG&E implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) around
10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. At this time, PG&E is reporting that air
and ground crews are inspecting power lines with the goal of full power
restoration before the next planned PSPS on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Humboldt County
Office of Emergency Services (OES) has received reports that power is coming
back on in some parts of the county, but PG&E acknowledges that some
customers may remain without power through the next shutoff. Please note, all
information provided by the utility is subject to change at any time.
PG&E has said that the Oct. 29 weather event is expected
to begin around 6 a.m. with power being shut off around 4:30 a.m. Residents should
be prepared for power to go off any time overnight tonight. If your power is
restored, use that time to restock emergency supplies, recharge medical and
other devices, make arrangements for medical needs and refuel vehicles and
generators.
Individuals with a disability who are dependent on
electricity to power life-sustaining durable medical equipment or are PG&E
Medical Baseline Program customers and who need help should call or text
Tri-County Independent Living at 1-833-866-8444 for assistance. If you are
experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Do not call 911 for
information about the power outage.
Community Resource Centers (CRC) will be available at the
following locations for the duration of the event:
Thomas Home Center - 1685 Sutter Rd, McKinleyville (Bring
your own charging equipment)
· Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Blue Lake Rancheria – 428 Chartin
Rd., Blue Lake (PG&E-sponsored)
· Monday, Oct. 28 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Arcata Community Center - 321 Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Arcata
· Monday, Oct. 28 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Eureka Municipal Auditorium -
1120 F St., Eureka (Bring your own charging equipment)
· Monday, Oct. 28 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Humboldt Bay Fire Bode Classroom
“Medical Device Charging Station” – 3030 L St., Eureka
· Monday, Oct. 28 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department
- 320 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna (Medical Device charging only)
· Monday, Oct. 28 – Throughout the day
Ferndale Fire Department - 436
Brown St., Ferndale (Staff on hand to evaluate medical and safety needs of
residents)
· Monday, Oct. 28 – Throughout the day
Hoopa Neighborhood Facilities –
11900 CA-96 (PG&E-sponsored)
· Monday, Oct. 28 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Remaining PG&E-sponsored CRCs have not opened as
previously reported. Additional openings will be posted to the Humboldt County
Sheriff’s OES Facebook page as information becomes available.
For information about school closures, follow the Humboldt
County Office of Education on Facebook or contact your child’s school district.
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/