Elevated fire-safe mode active due to Red Flag Warning

PUD customers urged to prepare for possible extended outages

NEWPORT — Customers in central and southern Pend Oreille County should be prepared for the possibility of longer power outages on Wednesday, July 8, as Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County activates Elevated Fire-Safe Mode in response to a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service.