NV Energy de-energizes Washoe City area due to fire, 18,698 customers affected
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/07/2024 - 5:38pm
UPDATE 9:12PM: The Davis Fire is spreading rapidly and has grown to approximately 1,800 acres, according to NV Energy, which began de-energizing efforts at approximately 3 p.m., However, the evolving fire conditions have caused additional areas surrounding the fire to be de-energized for safety. There are 18,698 customers in the Davis Fire area without power due to the emergency de-energization and an additional 179 gas customers have also been affected.
The fire is moving rapidly, and customers near it who have not been de-energized should prepare for potential outages, according to the utility.
"We are actively monitoring the fire and weather conditions to determine when it is safe to restore power.
This is a dynamic situation. NV Energy is monitoring the fire in collaboration with fire response teams to determine the safest course of action," according to the utility in a news release.
Through NV Energy's outage center, customers can stay up to date on the number of outages, outage causes, number of customers impacted and estimated time of restoration.
NV Energy also encourages customers to update their contact information in MyAccount and to sign up in MyAccount for personalized alerts direct to your mobile phone.
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NV Energy has de-energized equipment near Washoe City due to the wildfire in Washoe Valley that has affected more than 9,800 customers.
This de-energization is to protect first responders and the community they serve, said NV Energy in a news release. It de-energized the lines at approximately 3 p.m, which has resulted in an outage affecting approximately 9,830 customers in the area.
"We are actively monitoring the fire and weather conditions to determine when it is safe to restore power, according to the release. "The fire is moving rapidly, and customers near it who have not been de-energized should prepare for potential outages."
"This is a dynamic situation. NV Energy is monitoring the fire in collaboration with fire response teams to determine the safest course of action," according to the release. The emergency de-energization is protecting first responders and the communities affected by the fire.
