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Wildfires and APS

Together We can be Prepared

Arizona’s hot and dry weather puts our state at risk for wildfires, from the forest areas of northern Arizona to the Valley where wildfire risk is rising. A lot of APS equipment, including the power lines that bring electricity to our communities, runs through these areas. That means, for APS, we prepare and respond to wildfires year-round. Here’s what we do to keep you and our communities safe and the power on.

When there are no fires, we:

Reduce fire risk, by clearing space (including vegetation or other flammable materials) around our equipment. Trees too close to power lines could pose a fire risk.
Work to keep the power on, by protecting and strengthening our equipment.
Work with first responders, to create response plans and coordinate in the event of fires.

When there are active fires, we:

Coordinate with emergency management, to support their efforts, including taking power lines out of service to help keep first responders safe. Put safety first by doing extra visual inspections of equipment before restoring service in high fire-risk areas.
Stand ready, inspecting our equipment – sometimes from a helicopter when that’s the only way we can – and having crews and replacement equipment on stand-by.
Rebuild, when it’s safe to enter the area, fixing or replacing damaged equipment to get customers back on as quickly as we can.