The Following information regarding this incident has been reported:

Reporting Date: 1/20/2021 9:49:59 PM

Incident Date: 1/19/2021 @ 8:00 a.m.

Reported By: [Redacted]

Utility Name: PG&E

Phone Number: [Redacted]

Email Address: [Redacted]

Incident Location: Freedom Blvd, north of Pleasant Valley Road Aptos, Santa Cruz

Reasons For Reporting:

  • Fatalities? No (Utility: , Others: )
  • Names of Fatalities:
  • Injuries? (Utility: , Others: )
  • Names of Injured:
  • Damage? No (Utility: , Others: )
  • Interruption? (Total Customers: , Total Hours: )
  • Operator Judgement? No
  • Media Coverage? Yes

Cause of Incident: Other (Other Cause: )

Agencies on Scene:

Facilities Affected:

  • Utilities Facilities: Rob Roy 2104
  • Voltage (KV): 21
  • Customer's Facilities:

DigIn Information:

  • Excavator Name:
  • Contact:
  • Phone: (___)___-____

Incident Recovery:

  • On Scene Date & Time: @ 00:00 a.m.
  • Service Restored: @ 00:00 a.m.

Summary: On January 19, 2021, PG&E observed wires down near Freedom Blvd, north of Pleasant Valley Road in Aptos. The wires down were in the area of the Freedom Fire which started earlier in the day and as reported by CAL FIRE was approximately 40 acres and has been fully contained. PG&E later became aware that CAL FIRE was investigating the wires down as a potential origin of the Freedom Fire. PG&E is reporting this incident under the Media CPUC incident reporting criteria due to public attention into the Freedom Fire. PG&E is not aware of any injuries, fatalities, or property damage exceeding $50,000 related to the Freedom Fire. This information is preliminary.

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