Tens of thousands of customers in Boulder and Jefferson counties could lose power Saturday, as Xcel Energy plans for a public safety power shutoff amid high winds and fire danger.
Tens of thousands of customers in Boulder and Jefferson counties could lose power Saturday, as Xcel Energy plans for a public safety power shutoff amid high winds and fire danger. Much of the Boulder County foothills and the city of Boulder fall within the possible public safety shutoff zone, according to the.
Niwot, and other areas east of Colorado 119, also appear to be included. Parts of central Boulder, including much of Pearl Street, do not appear to be included in the zone. In Jefferson County, areas near Colorado 93 south of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and north of Interstate 70 appear to be in the possible shutoff zone. Those who use medical equipment that requires electricity should begin preparing for potential outages, the utility said in a social media post Friday.from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Low relative humidity and wind are the critical fire weather conditions that prompted the warning, according to NWS. On Saturday, winds are forecast to persist between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, and the relative humidity could reach as low as 10%, according to NWS.11-year-old Centennial boy arrested on suspicion of murder in death of 5-year-old brotherMandatory evacuations lifted for Larimer County wildfire My son was hit by a snowboarder at Winter Park. Why has no one come forward with information? NHL rescinds Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon's game misconduct: 'Mistakes happen'High winds force road closures, high school basketball relocations in Colorado
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