The Link Between Wildlife, Power Outages, and Weather

Wildlife-related power outages can happen whenever animals crawl across your power lines or try to make nests near electrical fixtures around your building. If you've noticed this happening more frequently, it might not just be seasonal activity. Take a closer look at how weather may be causing more wildlife-related power outages—and why it’s important to start actively protecting your property.

Check out these factors that could suddenly make your home a bigger target for pest infestations and animal crossings: 

Warmer Temperatures

Warmer temperatures are causing wildlife to shift their behavior, with many animals moving into urban areas earlier in the season as they search for food and shelter. This influx can lead to more frequent interactions with power infrastructure, as animals nest in or damage electrical systems, causing outages. Additionally, warmer weather extends breeding seasons, leading to larger populations of pests, which further increase the risk of wildlife-related power disruptions. These changes are creating more encounters between wildlife and human spaces, along with increased strain on power systems.

Extreme Weather Events

Depending on where you live, you might see wildfires, thunderstorms and hurricanes, or windstorms and droughts. All of these weather changes can make animals behave erratically and destroy their natural sources of food and shelter. As a result, they have no choice but to search around your yard, trash bins, and roof for resources.

Unusual Migration Patterns

As temperatures fluctuate unpredictably, birds and other animals are altering their migration routes and timing, often leading them to seek new habitats or resources. These changes can result in more animals, such as birds, choosing buildings or other structures as temporary or even permanent nesting grounds. This not only increases direct encounters between wildlife and humans but also heightens the risk of wildlife-related power outages.

Actively Deter Pests From Your Property With Critter Guard

Wildlife control solutions provide an extra layer of protection and deterrence for your home. Even if you haven’t experienced major wildlife issues before, weather events can cause animals to become more desperate and disoriented in their search for shelter. Explore our deterrence solutions to ensure birds and other wildlife don’t make your home their refuge.