Multiple Valley school districts closed due to power outages from high winds

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- School campuses in Mariposa County, Sierra Unified and Pine Ridge School District are closed today due to power shutoffs.

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Sierra Unified and Pine Ridge were scheduled to return to in-person learning today, but are once again delayed due to power outages caused by high winds.

Pine Ridge School District officials say power was cut at 1:30 am.

Both Sierra High and Pine Ridge School were originally set to return to in-person learning back on January 5, but due to a county health request over COVID-19, the school had to wait until today.



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These outages come due to high wind gusts moving through the area, which is also posing an increased risk for damage to the electric system and fires.

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Mariposa County schools have been with in-person instruction but will remain closed today due to the power outages.
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