The Lookingglass Rural Fire District is sharing the following information to help keep our community informed of a planned utility outage that may impact portions of our response area.

Douglas Electric Cooperative has scheduled a planned power outage for early Friday morning, January 9, 2026, in order to complete important system upgrades designed to improve service reliability.

Outage Details

• Start Time: 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
• Estimated Duration: Approximately 4 hours
• Areas Affected: Members served by the Tenmile, Camas, Melrose, and Umpqua substations
• Estimated Members Impacted: Approximately 5,600

Notifications & Contact Information

Douglas Electric recommends that members enroll in SmartHub and opt in to outage notifications. Members with a valid phone number on file will receive an automated call with additional details regarding the outage.

This notification system relies on having accurate contact information on file. If you are unsure whether your information is current, or need to make updates, please contact Douglas Electric Cooperative directly at 541-673-6616.

You can sign up for SmartHub or manage your notification preferences at the link below:
https://douglaselectric.smarthub.coop/ui/#/login

Safety Reminder

During power outages, LRFD encourages residents to:

• Use flashlights instead of candles
• Ensure generators are operated outdoors and away from structures
• Check on neighbors who may rely on medical or electrical equipment
• Call 911 for any life-safety emergencies

LRFD appreciates the community’s patience during this planned outage and will continue to share information that supports public safety and preparedness.