Unusually hot weather, wind gusts prompt Idaho Power to issue outage warning

Increased winds with unseasonably warm temperatures in the forecast prompted Idaho Power to issue a possible outage warning for its customers for Thursday and Friday.

Thursday’s high in the Boise area is expected to reach 92 degrees, according to Josh Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boise. Smith said wind gusts could reach 30 mph on Thursday.

“With elevated wildfire risk and widespread winds forecasted Thursday and Friday across our service area, Idaho Power is adjusting power line settings in your area to help reduce the risk of wildfire and keep our communities safe,” Idaho Power said in an email to customers…

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