PORTLAND — A power utility has issued potential shutoff notices to customers in six Oregon counties south and west of Portland, Oregon, because of gusty east winds Friday and Saturday contributing to extreme wildfire conditions.
Pacific Power said Wednesday that it has notified about 12,000 customers in Linn, Douglas, Lincoln, Tillamook, Marion and Polk counties of a potential public safety power shutoff from early Friday through Saturday.
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