Update at 4:14 p.m.: PG&E crews have made progress on the power outage impacting 608 customers stretching along Highway 26, stretching from Glencoe to Wilseyville. The utility reported that ten customers remain without lights, stating, “Our crew found third-party damage and will make repairs.” The estimated restoration time remains at 6 p.m. Further details on the fire and outage can be viewed below.
Original post at 2:46 p.m.: Glencoe, CA – A power outage in the Glencoe-Wilseyville area of Calaveras County may have been sparked by a vegetation fire on Highway 26, as CAL FIRE reported power lines down.
The Humbug Fire broke out in the 17900 block of the highway near Humbug Creek Road in the Glencoe area in the one o’clock hour, threatening two structures. CAL FIRE did not state whether the downed lines had started the fire, only reporting that the cause is under investigation. Crews quickly stopped the forward spread at a half-acre within minutes of their arrival.
The outage was reported several minutes after the blaze ignited, stretching from Glencoe to Wilseyville along Highway 26. PG&E reports that 608 customers lost power. The utility did not release a cause either but reported that crews are working to restore power, which they estimate will be at 6 p.m.
