July 5, 2019 3:45 a.m.
As part of its ongoing efforts to prepare customers and communities for this year’s wildfire season, Pacific Power is hosting 3 wildfire safety and preparedness open houses in southern Oregon next week.
A release from the utility said representatives from local emergency services, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and Pacific Power will be on hand to share information about their wildfire mitigation plans, and to provide information to help residents prepare at home.
Scott Bolton, senior vice president of Pacific Power said with wildfires becoming more frequent and intense throughout the region, “we all need to take extra steps to ensure the safety of our homes and our communities”. He said the utility is working with its community partners to ensure that it is prepared.
The release said during the open house events, customers can talk with experts from local agencies and Pacific Power, to ask questions and learn practical steps they can take at home to prepare, such as managing vegetation and putting together an emergency plan. Information will also be available about Pacific Power’s Public Safety Shutoff plans, which could be used this year during times of extreme wildfire danger.
The Roseburg meeting will be next Wednesday night, July 10^th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Cascade Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Meetings will also be held in Grants Pass on Tuesday and in Medford on Thursday.
Go to www.pacificpower.net/wildfiresafety for more information.