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flag A tree knocked down power lines in Portland, causing fires and outages for over 1,000 customers on Nov. 28, 2025.

flag A tree fell on high-voltage power lines in Northeast Portland on Friday, November 28, 2025, sparking fires and knocking out power for over a thousand customers. flag The incident, caused by saturated soil from heavy rain, led to arcing wires, a destroyed car, and vegetation fires. flag Portland Fire & Rescue established a safety perimeter and waited for Pacific Power to cut power before responding. flag No injuries were reported, and most customers had power restored by 10 a.m., though about 90 remained without electricity. flag Authorities warned the public to stay at least 50 feet from downed lines and call 911. flag The event recalls a similar 2024 incident in the same area.

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