Highlights
- APS initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff in northern Arizona, cutting power to reduce wildfire risk.
- Crews were actively working to restore power to affected residents as of Sunday afternoon.
- Corroborating reports from Fox 10 Phoenix and AZFamily confirm the shutoff centered on the Flagstaff area.
- APS has since announced the Flagstaff area has been fully restored, per the utility's own newsroom.
Arizona Public Service crews were working Sunday to restore electricity to northern Arizona customers following a Public Safety Power Shutoff, 12 News reported.
The shutoff was triggered by extreme fire-risk weather conditions, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. Public Safety Power Shutoffs are a tool utilities use to proactively cut electricity to overhead lines when high winds and dry conditions elevate the risk of equipment sparking a wildfire.
The Flagstaff area was among the affected zones, with AZFamily reporting that APS cut power in parts of Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon area amid the elevated wildfire risk. Resources for customers affected by the shutoff were compiled by KNAU.
APS announced that the Public Safety Power Shutoff has ended and the Flagstaff area has been fully restored.
Sources
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- 12News retrieved 28/06/2026 16:38
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 28/06/2026 16:38
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 28/06/2026 16:38
- knau.org retrieved 28/06/2026 16:38
- aps.com retrieved 28/06/2026 16:38
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