Traffic Hazard Caused by Tree with Power Lines Blocking Dows Prairie Road in California

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 5015 Dows Prairie Road, where a 20-foot tree was hanging with cords in the roadway. The California Highway Patrol dispatched Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) to the scene to confirm which lines were affected. CHP also requested assistance from CORDS, who confirmed they would be en route. Attempts to contact the ATC were unsuccessful, so a message was left.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:21 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:57 p.m.
[10] 1039 PGE WILL CB W ETA
3:02 p.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-PGE 15 MIN ETA
3:10 p.m.
[12] A16-019 CONTINUE PGE TO CONFIRM WHAT LINES ITS ON 20FT TREE HANDING IN RDWY CORDS
3:13 p.m.
[13] 1039 CORDS WILL BE ENRT
3:13 p.m.
[14] [Notification] [CHP]-[13] 1039 CORDS WILL BE ENRT
3:16 p.m.
[16] LL ATC ATT , GOES TO VM LEFT MESSAGE

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