Power restored to thousands after high winds hit northern B.C., Interior
Power has been restored to thousands of homes across northern B.C. and throughout the Interior after powerful wind gusts swept the area on Tuesday.
The wind knocked out power to roughly 10,000 people at the peak of the day, mostly in Prince George and Burns Lake.
Around 1,000 people in the Summit Lake, Prince George, McLeod Lake, Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James areas remain in the dark Wednesday.
"Crews will be working around the clock on restoration efforts but at this point we anticipate some customers ... to be without power overnight," BC Hydro said in a notice posted early Wednesday.
Prince George Airport recorded a wind gust of 91 km/h on Tuesday afternoon. The wind brought trees down on a number of homes and streets.
The strongest winds were expected to ease by the evening, but gusty winds from the west continued through the night in some areas.
Weather warnings for both regions have been rescinded.
