SALT LAKE CITY — As the leaves change color, fall weather arrives in the Intermountain West. The chill in the air and the falling foliage are reminders to take a moment to check the condition of your yard and tend to maintenance issues around your home.
“Fall is a great time to check the condition of your trees and a good opportunity to prune them before they become an issue once storms start,” said Jeremy Gee, Rocky Mountain Power’s vice president of health and safety. “Winter storms that bring down branches are a common source of power outages. Check around your property to see if any trees or branches could harm power lines if they fell. Some preventative work now could save you additional trouble and inconvenience related to power outages later.”
Use caution when pruning trees. Don't use pruning tools or ladders near power lines. Always keep yourself and anything you're handling at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Never try to remove a branch that is tangled or lying across a power line. Instead, call Rocky Mountain Power at 1-888-221-7070. We'll be happy to remove it for you.
Some additional tips for fall safety:
For more safety tips or to order free Rocky Mountain Power safety materials, call toll free at 800-375-7085 or visit RockyMountainPower.net/Safety.