Many communities remain in the dark, as power outages in the Sierra continue. PG&E says 30,000 people are still without power after days of heavy snowfall and fallen trees. As of Saturday night, there were more than 14,000 people in Nevada County without power. In El Dorado County, 9,200 customers are impacted. And 6,000 people are affected in Placer County. Those who live in Georgetown, located in El Dorado County, also continue to struggle with the lack of electricity and downed trees. But some people in the community stepped in to help. Sarah Johnson lives in Georgetown and her home has been without power since Sunday due to the severe winter storm. It uses a generator, but it only powers a few things inside. “That one light here that helps us see,” Johnson said. But what’s more concerning for Johnson are power lines and fallen trees. Some of the city’s power lines have fallen in the middle of the roads. Tree branches also fell into power lines outside Johnson’s house. It has been a stressful few days for her. “Sleepless nights, a lot of it, because you hear the snow falling and you don’t know if it’s going to be a branch or a tree,” Johnson said. Others are still stuck. at home because of the damage. That’s why Logan Rush used shovels and chainsaws to help those in need, cleaning up debris from the roads and driving people to get much-needed supplies. Rush said. “Just all day, going back and forth to the gas station, to the grocery store, just to get people moving.” And that’s not part of Rush’s job. He does it all by. kindness of heart. “That’s just what you have to do here,” said Rush. “If there are people who can’t do it, you have to do what you can to help them. It’s really, really important in this community. ”The local gas station, Georgetown Gas & Go, has set up a donation box for people. Like Rush, whom they call“ unsung heroes. ”“ And they do everything at their own pace, and so we thought we could give it back. “It’s a simple way to say thank you – and it doesn’t go unnoticed.” It really opened my eyes to how awesome, the community is up there, ”Rush said. For people like Johnson, the acts of kindness by Rush and Georgetown Gas & Go are a reminder that there can be light, even in the darkest of times. I hope there are some good people in this world, ”Johnson said. Georgetown Gas & Go has also created a Venmo account where the community can donate money to help these “unsung heroes” get reimbursed for gasoline and other expenses.
Many communities remain in the dark as power outages in the Sierra continue.
PG&E says 30,000 people are still without power after days of heavy snowfall and fallen trees. As of Saturday night, there were more than 14,000 people in Nevada County without power. In El Dorado County, 9,200 customers are impacted. And 6,000 people are affected in Placer County.
Those who live in Georgetown, located in El Dorado County, also continue to struggle with the lack of electricity and downed trees. But some people in the community stepped up to help.
Sarah Johnson lives in Georgetown and her home has been without power since Sunday due to the severe winter storm. It uses a generator, but it only powers a few things inside.
“That one light here that helps us see,” Johnson said.
But what’s more concerning for Johnson are power lines and fallen trees. Some of the city’s power lines have fallen in the middle of the roads. Tree branches also fell into power lines outside Johnson’s house. It has been a stressful few days for her.
“Sleepless nights, a lot of it, because you hear the snow falling and you don’t know if it’s going to be a branch or a tree,” Johnson said.
Others are still stranded in their homes because of the damage. That’s why Logan Rush uses shovels and chainsaws to help those in need, cleaning up debris from the roads and leading people to get much-needed supplies.
“I leave my house around 8 o’clock [a.m.] then back around 8 a.m. [p.m.]”Rush said.” Just all day long, going back and forth to the gas station, to the grocery store, just to get people moving. “
And that’s not part of Rush’s job. He does all this out of the goodness of his heart.
“It’s just what you have to do here,” Rush said. “If there are people who can’t make it, you have to do what you can to help them. It’s really, really important in this community.”
The local gas station, Georgetown Gas & Go, has set up a donation box for people like Rush, whom they call “unsung heroes.”
“They’ve done an endless job here, chopping down trees, getting people out of their aisles, bringing supplies to families,” said Meggan Majaika, Georgetown Gas & Go employee. “And they do everything at their own pace, so we thought we could give it back. “
It’s a simple way to say thank you – and it doesn’t go unnoticed.
“It really opened my eyes to the quality of the community here,” said Rush.
For people like Johnson, the acts of kindness by Rush and Georgetown Gas & Go are a reminder that there can be light, even in the darkest of times.
“It really, really gives me hope that there are good people in this world,” Johnson said.
Georgetown Gas & Go has also created a Venmo account where the community can donate money to help these “unsung heroes” get reimbursed for gasoline and other expenses.