You can help Idaho Power prepare for fire season
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho Power crews are gearing up for wildfire season.
They have begun wrapping wood poles with fire-resistant mesh, upgrading conductors and switches, adding spark-prevention equipment in high risk areas and clearing vegetation.
Even though we have seen a lot of wet weather recently, Idaho Power says fire season is coming.
Customers can help, too. Here are a few simple steps they can take to stay informed:
- Update contact information so Idaho Power can reach them in emergencies at idahopower.com/contactupdate.
- Sign up for outage alerts at idahopower.com/alerts.
- Put together an outage kit, and prepare for unique circumstances like medical needs and watering livestock.
