This North Coast Journal article about the October 9 power shutoff covers a lot about what did and did not work and, in some cases, what was open and what was not. It also gives a good picture of some of what went on behind the scenes, along with various unaddressed critical issues that were identified. All in all, it paints a much clearer picture of what we might have to deal with in a longer blackout, whatever the cause.
https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/blackout/Content?oid=15438041