The source reports an active, unplanned power outage in Nevada County, California, affecting 860 customers. PGE is listed as the utility and “PUBLIC SAFETY” as the cause.
At a glance
Affected location: Nevada County, California
Reported impact: 860 customers
Illustrative image: Tracy Power Plant, a natural gas powered electricity plant, east of Sparks, Nevada. Run by Sierra Pacific. The Frank A. Tracy Generating Station is a 12 unit 1,021-megawatt (1,369,000 hp) gas-fired power station located in Storey County, Nevada and owned by NV Energy. Some peaking capacity is provided by diesel powered units. It lies just east of the Patrick area, about 17 miles east of Reno, just off Interstate 80, between Exit 28 and Exit 32. It is situated on the south bank of the Truckee Riv — Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as heavy density during the stated observation window, with a representative centroid near Oroville. The source describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke extent near Oroville as heavy density during observations on October 18, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density during the stated GOES-EAST observation window. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Oroville as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-18 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density during a GOES-East observation window on October 18, 2026. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
