Mt. Charleston Faces Power Outage Risk Amid Fire Prevention Efforts

Residents of Mount Charleston are bracing for potential power outages starting Friday as NV Energy plans a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) event. Angel Peak and Kyle Canyon may experience outages beginning at 4 p.m., potentially lasting until Saturday morning. The proactive measure aims to prevent wildfires sparked by power lines during severe weather.

NV Energy encourages residents to prepare safety plans and monitor updates at nvenergy.com/PSOM. This step reflects a growing need for responsibility and preparedness as communities navigate challenges posed by both natural disasters and infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Are proactive power shutdowns the best way to balance safety and utility reliability?

Source: KTNV