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Lightning Strike Knocks Out Power to Tens of Thousands in Northern B.C. - BC

  • A lightning strike on June 13, 2025, caused a major power outage across northwest British Columbia from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii.
  • The outage affected over 45,000 BC Hydro customers due to damage on the single transmission line supplying power along the highway corridor.
  • Power was restored in stages, moving community by community from east to west, to maintain grid stability and avoid further disruptions.
  • A BC Hydro spokesperson said, "We thank customers for their patience," and noted that about 96% of customers have regained power so far.
  • Premier David Eby revealed intentions to construct additional power lines connecting Prince George and Terrace to enhance electricity reliability for industrial users in that area.
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Power mostly restored after outage affects thousands in northwest B.C.

More than 45,000 customers across northwest B.C. were without power after an outage at about 4:20 p.m. PT Thursday.

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Lightning strike knocks out power to tens of thousands in Northern B.C. - BC

The outage, affecting homes and businesses between Vanderhoof and Prince Rupert, was caused by a lightning strike west of a key transmission line.

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Update: Electricity mostly restored after lightning takes out power along Hwy 16

45,000 customers lost power from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof

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Update: Lightning takes out power along Hwy 16 between Prince Rupert and Vanderhoof

Adjacent areas lose power as well

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Terrace Standard broke the news in Terrace, Canada on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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