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UPDATE: Arizona Wildfires June 21, 2011
June 21, 2011The Wallow Fire in Arizona is now more than 50 percent contained. However, over the weekend, high winds moved the fire closer to El Paso Electric’s 345 kV transmission line near Springerville, Arizona. It is now 13 miles away.
El Paso Electric continues to keep a close watch on the fire that is approximately 1 mile from a transmission line owned by Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Because the transmission system is interconnected with EPE’s transmission lines in Arizona, the fire’s proximity to the TEP lines may impact El Paso Electric operations.
Fire managers today have indicated that winds aren’t expected to increase in the next 24 hours. Therefore, El Paso Electric is not anticipating problems in obtaining power through its transmission lines at this time.
EPE continues to take preventive measures, including alternative routes if our current transmission paths become impaired. In addition, El Paso Electric appreciates the cooperation it has received from other utilities and its customers as we address these unprecedented fires.