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Fireworks Cancelled – Until Further Notice
by Jenny Chissus
Alvin just called to confirm that the fireworks celebration is cancelled for this evening, and until further notice. The weather is so poor, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like it is getting any better anytime soon. They have the fuses dried out, and is hopeful they will be fine, but another wet night would do them in for good!
Please help us pass the word on to folks that the fireworks show isn’t going to happen tonight – and check back here as we will let you know when it will be rescheduled, on a drier and calmer evening!
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Due to Weather – Fireworks Show Rescheduled to January 1 at 8pm
by Jenny Chissus
Tonight, New Years Eve fireworks show started with hope in spite of the pounding rain and constant winds. Unfortunately, after only a few fireworks went off, it became quickly apparent that the pyrotechnicians were having trouble with the weather and getting the fireworks to take flight. After about 10 minutes, the team decided to call it quits.
I spoke with Alvin Swick, who wanted to let everyone know that he has all the fireworks at home and they are working on drying them out. It appears that the actual fireworks are all OK, but the fuses are too wet to maintain a light. Alvin is hopeful to have them all dry enough to set off by tomorrow.
Weather permitting, We will have our NEW YEAR’s DAY
Fireworks display tomorrow night!
January 1, 2013 at 8:00pm at the airport.
I will post any further updates as I receive them – hopefully, the weather will cooperate and we will all celebrate together tomorrow night!
HEA Update – Saturday 3:30pm – Power Restored Around 1:00pm
by Joe Gallagher
The Seldovia area is back on central station power and is no longer being served by the Gerry Willard Generation Plant.
HEA crews were able to energize the main line in south Kachemak Bay at approximately 3:00 pm on Saturday.
The Seldovia area had been on generation since December 24th when a heavy snowfall created problems with the power line between McKeon Flats and Seldovia.
Crews were able to finalize repair work and patrol the line this afternoon, allowing the system to return to normal operations.
Port Graham and Nanwalek are currently being served by the emergency generator in Port Graham.
The power line between Port Graham and Seldovia needs to be repaired and HEA crews plan to work on that line Sunday.
HEA Update – Saturday 12:11pm – Power Restored on Jakolof
by Joe Gallagher
HEA crews have restored power along Jakolof Bay Road and are currently working in Seldovia to put that section back on generation.
The area was being served by Gerry Willard Generation Plant, but at approximately 12:45 am Saturday, a fault on the power line interrupted the operation of the generator.
Port Graham and Nanwalek are currently being served by the emergency generator in Port Graham.
If you do not have power, please call HEA’s outage reporting hotline at 1-888-8OUTAGE (1-888-868-8243).
Please remember to always stay away from downed power lines. The lines are extremely dangerous and getting too close to a line can cause serious injury or death.
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