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Power outages hit Humboldt County communities along Highway 101
Friday morning power outages affected Humboldt County communities near McKinleyville, Arcata and Fortuna. Find official outage updates and safety information.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif.
Thousands of electric customers along the North Coast faced power outages Friday morning, November 13th, with interruptions reported around McKinleyville, Arcata and Fortuna.
According to sources, the morning outages affected nearly 2,000 customers near McKinleyville, more than 160 southeast of Arcata and more than 1,000 near Fortuna. Additional outages were reported along the Highway 101 corridor.
Those figures describe Friday morning conditions. They are not a current count of customers still without electricity, and restoration status can change throughout the day.
How to check your address
Residents can use the official outage map to search by address, city or county and select an outage for details. The utility also offers an outage information line at 1-800-743-5002.
According to sources, the map generally updates every five minutes, although updates can take up to 30 minutes during widespread outages. A neighborhood outage count should not be used as a guarantee that every home in that community is affected.
A confirmed cause and current restoration time for each of the outages described in the morning report were not available for this story.
Stay away from fallen power lines
Anyone who sees a downed power line should keep away and call 911, then notify the utility at 1-800-743-5000. Do not approach the line to inspect it or try to move it.
Drivers checking conditions along Highway 101 or nearby county roads can use the road information resources listed below before heading out.
Sources and current information: KRCR’s November 13th morning outage report; PG&E outage map; PG&E outage reporting and safety guidance; Humboldt County road conditions and Caltrans QuickMap resources.