Updated PGE Sonora area power outage
Update at 7:45 p.m.: PG&E reports all of the nearly 4,446 customers without lights have had their electricity restored. There were 266 in the Phoenix Lake area that remained without light until around 7:30 p.m. Utility spokesperson Megan McFarland reported to Clarke Broadcasting that the cause of the outage was due to a pole on fire. She further detailed the general background on a pole fire, also called a flashover, and provided the details below on how they can ignite:
During a dry season, dust, dirt, salt, and other substances, including ash from wildfires, can accumulate on power lines.