Extreme winds and dry conditions prompted preemptive and weather-related power outages affecting tens of thousands of Xcel Energy customers across Colorado’s Front Range.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” fire weather warning due to hurricane-force winds and extremely low humidity.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Xcel Energy implemented Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to reduce wildfire risk, affecting communities early morning with planned outages.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Nearly 84,000 Colorado residents remained without power during a second round of PSPS amid escalating fire danger.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Winds exceeding 100 mph snapped power lines and caused outages across multiple regions, forcing safety inspections before restoration.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Xcel Energy announced a planned PSPS beginning at 5 a.m., targeting 69,000 customers to prevent wildfire ignition from downed power lines.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Xcel positioned hundreds of crews to inspect and repair damaged lines; restoration was expected to continue into Sunday and possibly Monday.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Officials urged residents to prepare emergency kits, report downed lines, and check outage maps for updates and safety information.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Several school districts and city services closed due to outages and dangerous conditions, disrupting routines across the Front Range.
Image Source : Leonardo AI
Colorado’s governor and attorney general criticized Xcel for poor communication and lengthy restoration times amid severe weather and safety power shutoffs.
Image Source : Leonardo AI