Oregon Facing Widespread Power Shut-offs as State Experiences ‘Critical Fire Weather’

Oregon Facing Widespread Power Shut-offs as State Experiences ‘Critical Fire Weather’
Electricity pylons crackle in the mid day heat amid thick smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Christmas Valley, Ore., on July 21, 2021. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
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Widespread power shut-offs could leave more than 50,000 Oregonians in the dark this weekend as the state faces extreme wildfire risk.

With 26 fires already burning on 195,000 acres across the state, the National Weather Service in Portland issued two red flag warnings on Sept. 8 for critical fire weather conditions, including strong wind, high temperatures, and low relative humidity for this weekend.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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