The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings throughout the state of New Mexico, as high winds are expected this weekend. In response to the Red Flag Warning, PNM has announced that it is going into Wildfire Safety Mode in various cities around the state. Some of the areas that could be affected include Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Ruidoso, Clayton and Silver City.PNM has issued a public safety power shutoff watch for Las Vegas, as wind speeds could exceed 65 mph on Sunday. A public safety power shutoff advisory has been issued for Santa Fe.A spokesperson for PNM says when its system is in Wildfire Safety Mode, power will automatically shut down if a tree or debris makes contact with a power line, in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire.Customers are advised to treat any downed power line as if it were live. Anyone who sees downed power lines is asked to call 911, as well as PNM at (888) DIAL-PNM.
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings throughout the state of New Mexico, as high winds are expected this weekend.
In response to the Red Flag Warning, PNM has announced that it is going into Wildfire Safety Mode in various cities around the state. Some of the areas that could be affected include Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Ruidoso, Clayton and Silver City.
PNM has issued a public safety power shutoff watch for Las Vegas, as wind speeds could exceed 65 mph on Sunday. A public safety power shutoff advisory has been issued for Santa Fe.
A spokesperson for PNM says when its system is in Wildfire Safety Mode, power will automatically shut down if a tree or debris makes contact with a power line, in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire.
Customers are advised to treat any downed power line as if it were live. Anyone who sees downed power lines is asked to call 911, as well as PNM at (888) DIAL-PNM.
