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Update: Power Outage In Columbia Area

Update at 12:40 p.m.: PG&E crews have restored power in the Columbia area of Tuolumne County. The outage was mostly along the west side of Parrots Ferry Road and the Shaws Flat area of Highway 49. It included Columbia Airport but not Columbia College. The utility reports that 450 customers have been without electricity since 9 a.m. The company has yet to give a cause for the outage.

Original post at 11:30 a.m.: Columbia, CA — PG&E crews are investigating what sparked a power outage in the Columbia area of Tuolumne County.

The outage is mostly along the west side of Parrots Ferry Road and the Shaws Flat area of Highway 49. It includes Columbia Airport but not Columbia College. The utility reports that 450 customers have been without electricity since 9 a.m. The estimated time of restoration is 12:15 p.m.

This post was last modified on 06/16/2023 12:39 pm

Written by Tracey Petersen.

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