Overview
- Shutoffs are scheduled to begin around 8 a.m. Friday, affecting portions of Fort Collins and nearby communities in Larimer and Weld counties, with parts of Loveland and Windsor included.
- The National Weather Service has posted fire weather alerts and high wind warnings, with gusts forecast up to roughly 60–65 mph that elevate ignition risk.
- Xcel will enable Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings, which trip lines more quickly and keep them de-energized until crews confirm conditions are safe.
- Power restoration will start after winds ease and fire risk declines, and inspections could extend outages from several hours to several days.
- Poudre School District canceled classes Friday at Timnath Elementary, Timnath Middle-High, Cache la Poudre Elementary, and Cache la Poudre Middle School, and Xcel says this event will affect far fewer customers than December’s shutoffs.