Image: BC Hydro / A bird made contact with wires and cut power to thousands of customers Sunday morning, December 14.

By Alyssa Conti

POWER OUTAGE

Bird strike cuts power to over 2,700 customers in Chilliwack

Dec 14, 2025 | 12:04 PM

CHILLIWACK — Thousands of Chilliwack residents – and some businesses – have lost power after a bird flew into power lines Sunday morning (Dec. 14).

BC Hydro reported a power outage at 10:43 a.m. in the areas south of Road A, north of Watson Road, and west of Queen Street, affecting 2,708 customers.

Customers shopping in the Sardis area, from the Winners at Chilliwack Mall to 7-Eleven, reported outages at their respective stores.

Witnesses reported that a large bird, which appeared to be a swan, made contact with wires along Vedder Road shortly before power went out.

Service had been restored to a number of customers as of 11:30 a.m.

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