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Update 8/2 @ 8:00 AM

The public safety power shutoff watch that was issued for the Chelan and Manson areas has now ended. Based on the latest weather forecasts, conditions no longer support the need for a PSPS at this time.

We will continue to monitor the weather and remain prepared to respond if conditions change. Thank you for your patience as we monitored this fire weather event.

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Update 8/1 @ 8:30 PM

Chelan PUD will continue monitoring weather forecasts throughout the evening and overnight.  We remain in a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) watch phase.

The current weather forecast does not warrant a PSPS at this time.

With winds continuing and growth on the Little Giant fire, outages may still occur. Please visit www.chelanpud.org/outages for up-to-date outage information.

For evacuation notices and updates on the Little Giant fire, please visit Chelan County Emergency Management’s webpage: www.co.chelan.wa.us/emergency-management

We will provide another update Sunday morning.

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Update 8/1 @ 2:30 PM

Chelan PUD is continuing to monitor weather conditions this afternoon. We remain in a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) watch phase.

The current weather forecast does not warrant a PSPS at this time. We will continue to monitor weather throughout the event.

We strive to provide as much notice as possible; however, weather can be unpredictable, may affect additional zones and weather-related outages may occur with little to no notice. Check Chelan PUD’s outage map for information www.chelanpud.org/outages

We will provide another status update this evening.

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Update 8/1 @ 8:30 AM

Chelan PUD is continuing to monitor weather conditions this morning. We remain in a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) watch phase. To help reduce wildfire risk, we may implement a PSPS on August 1.

With strong winds in the forecast, normal outages may also occur. Please visit chelanpud.org/outages for up-to-date outage information.

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Update 7/31 @ 5:00 PM

Chelan PUD remains in a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) watch phase. To help reduce wildfire risk, we may implement a PSPS on August 1.

With strong winds in the forecast, normal outages may also occur. Please visit chelanpud.org/outages for up-to-date outage information.

We strive to provide as much notice as possible; however, weather can be unpredictable and may affect additional zones with very little notice. Check your address at chelanpud.org/psps to confirm whether your home or business is within an affected PSPS zone.

We plan to send another update Saturday morning. In the meantime, please use chelanpud.org or our Facebook page for the latest information.

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WENATCHEE, WA – Customer-owners in the greater Chelan and Manson areas are encouraged to prepare for a possible public safety power shutoff on August 1, 2026. A PSPS is intended to prevent new ignitions during extreme fire weather. Check your address at www.chelanpud.org/psps to confirm whether your home or business is within the affected PSPS zone.

If the forecasted weather conditions become imminent, Chelan PUD may temporarily turn off power. According to early estimates, the public safety power shutoff may last up to 24 hours, beginning Saturday, August 1.

We strive to provide as much notice as possible; however, weather can be unpredictable and may affect additional zones with very little notice.

Here’s what to expect:

• Notification – We will send customer alerts through email, social media, local news outlets, partner agencies, and at www.chelanpud.org.
• Safety Inspection – After high winds have subsided, power will remain off to allow PUD crews to safely inspect powerlines for wind-blown debris, fallen trees, and other hazards. Inspection times vary, but it may take 8-24 hours to ensure that all powerlines are safe to re-energize.
• Power Restoration – When crews give the all-clear, we will restore power. When possible, we will provide the estimated time of restoration.

How to prepare:

• Stock up on water, shelf-stable food, gas for your car, ice for coolers, cash, medications and other outage essentials. · Update your contact information: chelanpud.org/updateyourinfo
• Do you rely on electricity to operate medical equipment? Have a backup plan and consider signing up for Chelan County’s Access and Functional Needs Program at www.co.chelan.wa.us and inform the PUD by signing up for the Electrical Medical Needs Registry: www.chelanpud.org/medform
• Charge your mobile phone; consider a portable device charger.
• If you have fiber internet, plug your optical network terminal (ONT) and router into an uninterruptable power supply to maintain connectivity during the outage. · If you have a generator, review the owner’s manual to ensure safe operation. Here’s a guide.