Linn-Benton Counties Oregon Alert

[OldBroad44]

Friends--I just received an alert over the Linn/Benton counties (Oregon) alert system of an extreme weather event (heat) starting this Friday 9/9/2022. Sheriff's Department Alert system is assisting power companies to alert all residents of danger of power outages up to two days and the possibility of power being deliberately cut off during that period. So be prepared to do without power for any or all of the period from Friday through the weekend. Fire hazard will be very high.

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[FireArm]

heat wave so turn off the power, makes sense.....

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Retiring those coal fired power plants up in Montana doesn't seem like such a neat idea now.

 

[TTSX]

You'll be fine.

 

[oremike]

heat wave so turn off the power, makes sense.....

It's not the just heat they are afraid of it's the combonation of heat , low humidity and high east winds just like 2 years ago. They want to turn the power off before the lines blow down to prevent the fires.

 

[kmk1012]

Last time I got that alert we lost $30k in the fire. Sh!t, glad I've got my generators all ready but dang, livin rural has its challenges. Now, I need to buy a gen big enough to power my well. I was dumb and bought a brand new one after the ice storm only to find out it's the wrong voltage for my well. Good thing I work at a water plant and can always haul potable water home with our backup gens in the city.

 

[oremike]

My concern is that I can get from the Willamette Valley to La Pine and back this weekend. From what I remember from two years ago there was no open route across the Cascades for a week or two. A year or two before I was a mite nervous hauling 1000 lbs of ammo to Redmond while the sides of the hwy were on fire from the Big Lake fire.

 

[FireArm]

It's not the just heat they are afraid of it's the combonation of heat , low humidity and high east winds just like 2 years ago. They want to turn the power off before the lines blow down to prevent the fires.

I know what they are trying to do…. But thanks bud

 

[CamoDeafie]

Also,I believe Hwy 20 between mile post 53 and 57 will be closed for 2 full week starting Sept 9th to 22nd of 2022 this year. https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=20807

 

[Stomper]

My concern is that I can get from the Willamette Valley to La Pine and back this weekend. From what I remember from two years ago there was no open route across the Cascades for a week or two. A year or two before I was a mite nervous hauling 1000 lbs of ammo to Redmond while the sides of the hwy were on fire from the Big Lake fire.

Trying to reenact the Redball Express during WWII were ya?!

 

[ZigZagZeke]

It's not the just heat they are afraid of it's the combonation of heat , low humidity and high east winds just like 2 years ago. They want to turn the power off before the lines blow down to prevent the fires.

If they properly maintained their transmission and distribution equipment, and their rights of way, it wouldn't be necessary to cut power.

 

[arakboss]

If I had a Tesla I would strap some solar panels on the roof and bolt a windmill on the trunk lid.

 

[Provincial]

Consumers Power has shut down power at least in the Pedee area. I encountered that about 2 PM today.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Friends--I just received an alert over the Linn/Benton counties (Oregon) alert system of an extreme weather event (heat) starting this Friday 9/9/2022. Sheriff's Department Alert system is assisting power companies to alert all residents of danger of power outages up to two days and the possibility of power being deliberately cut off during that period. So be prepared to do without power for any or all of the period from Friday through the weekend. Fire hazard will be very high.

PGE sent out a notice yesterday that they will be cutting power in high risk areas. They have a map and it's basically all in the forested areas.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

If I had a Tesla I would strap some solar panels on the roof and bolt a windmill on the trunk lid.

If I had a Tesla I'd trade it in on a gas car before the batteries wear out (and car loses pretty much 100% of its value due to battery replacement cost).

 

[41mag]

Note on Hwy 20 MP 55-56+ closed by ODOT 9/9 thru 9/22 for long scheduled major repairs.

 

[ruger45blackhawk]

Last time I got that alert we lost $30k in the fire. Sh!t, glad I've got my generators all ready but dang, livin rural has its challenges. Now, I need to buy a gen big enough to power my well. I was dumb and bought a brand new one after the ice storm only to find out it's the wrong voltage for my well. Good thing I work at a water plant and can always haul potable water home with our backup gens in the city.

I'll give $100.00 for your new generator to put towards your needed other generator!
Of course only if it's tri fuel-

 

[kmk1012]

I'll give $100.00 for your new generator to put towards your needed other generator!
Of course only if it's tri fuel-

Seems very generous but I'll have to pass, LOL. We'll just use it with the travel trailer when there aren't any hookups. It's an inverter type rated at 4500 watts, super quiet.

 

[Mark W.]

Interesting we will be coming down 20 from the junction on the 25th. But turning south near the top of Tombstone so above the closure. But good to know that isn't an option for exit.

 

[oremike]

For those interested, I made it over Hwy 58 an hour or so before they shut it down on Friday. I had to come back 126 today. So all good made it to La Pine and back with no problems.