Pend Oreille PUD prepares for increased wildfire risk

NEWPORT – With forecasts calling for hot, dry conditions this summer, Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (PUD) is preparing for wildfire season and encouraging customers to do the same.

As part of its ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts, the PUD is closely monitoring weather conditions, maintaining vegetation clearances around power lines, and preparing to adjust system operations if fire danger increases later this summer.