Wildfire Safety and Prevention
PGE takes a year-round, strategic approach to reducing wildfire risk across our service area by using AI-powered cameras, performing tree maintenance, investing in fire-resistant materials and coordinating with community partners.
Learn how you can prepare for wildfire season.
Undergrounding powerlines to help prevent wildfire
The Mt. Hood Undergrounding Project is a two-year project to move approximately seven miles of overhead distribution powerlines underground along U.S. Highway 26 near Government Camp.
This is to help prevent catastrophic fire in the Mt. Hood corridor while improving year-round power reliability.
How we prepare for wildfire season
Oregon’s wildfire season typically runs from May through October, peaking during our hot, windy summer months. But we work hard to prepare year-round by:
Innovative technology and equipment, like fire-resistant poles, remote monitoring and much more
Trimming trees 
in areas that could cause trouble along our transmission and distribution lines
Heightened safety protocols and changes to the way we operate our system in certain areas
Innovative technology to prevent fires
Smarter fire detection
PGE operates a 24/7 AI-powered wildfire camera network 
that monitors fire-prone areas throughout the region. This system provides continuous visual monitoring of landscapes around Oregon, helping spot potential wildfire ignitions quickly. It also automatically sends alerts to us and our public safety partners about potential fire threats, enabling faster responses and better teamwork to prevent wildfires.
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Our wildfire camera network is open to the public, so residents, businesses and safety officials can check real-time fire risk, make informed safety decisions and help protect our communities.
Community involvement in wildfire prevention
Wildfire prevention takes all of us. We partner with local, state and federal agencies to reduce wildfire risk across Oregon, including the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Forestry, Tribal nations, local fire districts and emergency responders. Together, we coordinate wildfire prevention strategies, emergency response planning and community education. Here's how you can get involved.
Invite PGE to speak at your event
Have questions about wildfire safety, PSPS or PGE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan? Our employees are available to speak at your business, community organization or school event.
Wildfire Ready Open Houses
Our wildfire plans include you! Every spring, we host Wildfire Ready Open Houses where you can learn about our Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) and share your thoughts as we develop next year's plan. Watch the virtual presentation recording . If you have questions, email CommunityConnect@pgn.com.
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