This press release is courtesy of the Custer County Firefighters: Released this morning.
Miles City could be without power from anywhere between 24-36 hours. This is just a estimate. Landlines are down as well for some carriers. We are aware of powerlines down all over town and around the entire county. Please do not call dispatch unless it is a emergency. Treat all powerlines as they are live. Please do not burn candles for a light source in your home. We will be doing a damage assessment in the day light. Anyone that has any families or friends on oxygen please check on them. Please don’t put your tree branches in the street. The priorities for electricity will be the hospital, the water treatment plant and then working everything else . This will take time. MDU has called in all available resources to assist . Be patient, we’ll get through this together !
A cooling shelter will be open today at noon at Grace Bible Church . If you have questions about the shelter contact Glen Naylor at (406) 852-4498.