Surviving the Great PSPS of 2025

Colorado is having a dry winter, and over the past few days we've had very high winds along the Front Range area, where I live. These conditions create a high risk for wildfires, as evidenced by the Marshal Fire in 2021. Xcel instituted a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event twice in 3 days to reduce this risk. The first event started about 10a on Wednesday and lasted until Noon on Thursday…