Starting at 5 a.m. Friday, Xcel Energy said it would turned off power for about 69,000 customers as part of planned power outages to reduce wildfire risk amid strong winds.

All Boulder Valley School District schools will be closed Friday. Jeffco Public Schools has released a list of closed schools.

The work to begin restoring power after another Xcel Energy outage could be delayed until as late as 10 p.m. Friday, officials said. The latest forecasts show extreme fire weather conditions, including high winds and dry fuels,

Xcel Energy is putting nine counties on notice, warning that the utility could shut off power for customers starting at noon through 6 p.m. on Wednesday in order to reduce the risk of wildfires. Those include Adams,