Power Outage in Fairbanks, AK

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How Climate Change Is Threatening a Key Tool for Alaska Natives - The New York Times

Threatened by stronger storms and a melting permafrost, Indigenous Alaskans are grappling with how to keep the power running to their freezers, which store their traditional subsistence foods.

Oct 4, 2022

Historic storm headed for Alaska; floods, power outages expected | king5.com

The storm could be one of the worst in recent history, with hurricane-force winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause flooding.

Sep 16, 2022

City-wide power outage resolved quickly by AEL&P - KINY

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Early Sunday at 12:15 am, the power went out for all of Juneau.

Aug 21, 2022

The northernmost city in U.S. just had its wettest day on record - The Washington Post The Washington Post Comment on this story ArrowRight GiftOutline Loading... Refresh

Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, saw its most rain in a single day, while Fairbanks was raked by high winds

Jul 28, 2022

GVEA outage leaves 15,000 without power | Alaska News | newsminer.com

Damage to a transformer in the Fairbanks area caused a so-called "load-shedding event" on Thursday that temporarily shut down power for thousands of Alaska residents.

Jul 22, 2022

Tree takes out 40,000 electric customers | KUAC

The afternoon outage affected 40,000 customers from the Kenai to Anchorage, the Matsu and the Interior.

Jul 22, 2022

Multiple fires north of Delta Junction result in creation of fire “complex” | Local | deltawindonline.com

Nine fires burning in the wildlands north of Delta Junction have resulted in the creation of a complex with an incident management team to manage those fires. The Type 2

Jul 7, 2022

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Get your game on GVEA ! Winters coming and it’s July and we’re already in the dark!

Tim | July 26, 2022  

Get your game on GVEA ! Winters coming and it’s July and we’re already in the dark!

Tim | July 26, 2022  

Power outage out on Bennet Road by Fox for 6 hours. Any updates for whe. It might be fixed?

Sarah | July 26, 2022  

We just got power restored back on Chena Ridge

Kate | July 25, 2022  

Power out for 40 minutes now. 2217 Lathrop st

Denise | July 25, 2022  

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Fairbanks, Alaska

City Fairbanks
County Fairbanks North Star
State Alaska (AK)
Country United States
Zip Codes 99701, 99706, 99707, 99708, 99709, 99710, 99711, 99712, 99775, 99790

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