Wildfire Safety & Prevention
Learn about what we're doing to help protect people, property and natural environments during wildfire season and year-round.
Check out ways 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
Changes to work practices including the addition of fire-related tools and equipment on trucks for our crews
Enhanced monitoring and communication in coordination with fire agencies, other public sector resources and utilities
Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), a last-resort safety measure to help protect lives and property
Innovative technology to prevent fires
Smarter fire detection
AI cameras monitor 
fire-prone areas across our service territory around the clock. This groundbreaking technology enables faster responses, helping reduce risk and support safety for the communities we serve.
We have a network of wildfire monitoring cameras providing 24/7 visual observation of the landscape in and around Portland as well as large portions of PGE’s service area that alert PGE and public safety partners to potential wildfire ignitions.
Anyone can access PGE’s wildfire camera network,
used by emergency management and firefighting agencies, to stay informed about potential fire risks, make timely safety decisions, and continue to collaborate on fire prevention efforts.
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 us to speak at your event
Still have questions or don't quite know what to ask? We get it! That's why PGE employees are available to speak at your business, community 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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