Zeballos and Ehattesaht power outage to last overnight, BC Hydro says
BC Hydro said on Monday, 9 November, that Zeballos and Ehattesaht First Nation would remain without power overnight. In its 17:27 Pacific update, the utility said weather had prevented helicopter access. It planned to inspect the line on Tuesday if conditions improved and gave no firm time for power to return.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · BC Hydro’s 9 November alert said power would stay off overnight in Zeballos and Ehattesaht First Nation. It gave no firm restoration time.
Source moment: Nov 10, 2026, 12:27 a.m. UTC
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BC Hydro’s 9 November alert named both Zeballos and Ehattesaht First Nation.
A helicopter inspection on Tuesday depends on the weather. There is no firm restoration time in the alert.
BC Hydro listed two separate Zeballos outage entries. The entries do not establish a combined customer total.
Where the power outage was reported
The Village of Zeballos and the Strathcona Regional District acknowledged a community outage in their 7 November update. Both Zeballos outages began on 7 November, at different times, according to BC Hydro’s list. One listed 195 customers and reported a tree across the wires. The other listed eight customers and gave a wind storm as the cause.
The first entry listed a start of 14:12 Pacific on 7 November, and the second listed 19:17 Pacific. Those are the start times for the individual entries. The available notices do not establish a shared fault or a combined count for Zeballos and Ehattesaht First Nation.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Customers listed by BC Hydro
- 195 in one Zeballos entry and eight in a separate entry; no combined total confirmed.
- Restoration estimate
- No firm restoration time in the 9 November alert. A Tuesday inspection depends on the weather.
What weather means for the line inspection
BC Hydro’s 17:27 Pacific alert on 9 November said the weather had blocked helicopter access. The utility said it would use a helicopter to inspect the line on Tuesday if conditions improved. The alert did not give a firm time for repairs to finish or for power to come back.
One Zeballos entry gave 06:00 Pacific on Tuesday as an estimate for crew arrival. That time applies to the crew, so it cannot tell customers when their electricity will return.
Where to check for updates
Check BC Hydro’s outage list for the entry that covers your address and look for any newer notice for the two communities. Watch for an actual restoration time after the inspection.
For general preparation during a long interruption, see the power outage essentials guide. The runtime calculator can help you estimate how long a charged battery might run a light or other device.