Image: BC Hydro / The emergency company has sent a crew out to restore power in two different power lines near the Agassiz area Saturday, July 12.

By Alyssa Conti

POWER OUTAGE

Downed trees cut power to nearly 2,000 residents near Chilliwack, Kent

Jul 12, 2025 | 2:51 PM

CHILLIWACK — A crew has been sent out to restore power to over 1,850 residents in Chilliwack and the District of Kent Saturday afternoon (July 12).

Emergency crews were dispatched to a tree coming down on some power lines on Lougheed Highway, northeast of Harrison Mills, at around 9:30 a.m. before BC Hydro reported another outage southwest of the same area at 1:23 p.m.

Repairs are underway to restore electricity in that area of Highway 7.

Power is expected to come back by 4:00 p.m.