Current Wildfire Update from Payette County Sheriff & Idaho Power
7/24/2024
Update from Payette County Sheriff & Code Red Alert System
Currently there are no considerations for evacuation alerts for anywhere in Payette County. If there is a need for evacuation Payette County Sheriff's Office will send out an emergency alert via CodeRed. To make sure you get any messages within Payette County please sign up for CodeRed at https://payettecounty.org/elected-officials/sheriff/codered-enrollment.
Also, for any information about evacuations in regards to the Cow Valley and Durkee fires please check the Malheur County Sheriff's Office or Baker County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Pages.
Potential Power Outage for Public Safety Due To Strong Wind Advisory
Extreme weather conditions forecasted in Eastern Oregon, Western Idaho, and Ada County could require a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) to decrease the risk of wildfires. If necessary, outages are estimated to start sometime between 5 and 10 p.m. today, July 24. We are watching conditions closely and will provide additional information directly to impacted customers if an outage is necessary or conditions improve.
Rapidly changing conditions could affect shutoff timing, and unplanned weather-related outages might occur before a PSPS. If your power does go out, visit idahopower.com/outage for the latest information—or call 1-800-488-6151 with questions. For downed power lines, stay back and call 911. Thank you!