MAP: PG&E says shutoffs likely on Wednesday, Thursday over elevated fire danger
ALL EVACUATION WARNINGS WERE LIFTED THIS MORNING WITH THE INCREASE IN FIRE DANGER THIS WEEK. PG&E COULD TURN OFF POWER IN SOME AREAS. RIGHT NOW, THE UTILITY COMPANY IS CONSIDERING POTENTIAL SHUTOFFS IN EIGHT COUNTIES. POWER SHUTOFFS COULD BEGIN AS SOON AS TOMORROW.
MAP: PG&E says shutoffs likely on Wednesday, Thursday over elevated fire danger
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said shutoffs are likely for several thousand customers in parts of eight counties in California this week to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to vegetation fires.The utility warned on Monday that some parts of the following counties could be impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday and Thursday: ColusaGlennLakeNapaSonomaSutterTehamaYoloThe shutoffs could affect more than 4,900 customers. See a map of possible locations and the timing of the PSPS events below. North winds will increase on Wednesday and Thursday, heightening the fire danger, according to our weather team. The strongest winds will be along and west of Interstate 5.Gusts are expected in the 30-40 mph range through Thursday in areas like Woodland, Davis and Marysville.See our Fire Threat Index here. In recent years, PG&E has activated its PSPS protocols to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to wildfires, if for example, gusty winds downed power lines.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said shutoffs are likely for several thousand customers in parts of eight counties in California this week to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to vegetation fires.
The utility warned on Monday that some parts of the following counties could be impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday and Thursday:
- Colusa
- Glenn
- Lake
- Napa
- Sonoma
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Yolo
The shutoffs could affect more than 4,900 customers. See a map of possible locations and the timing of the PSPS events below.
North winds will increase on Wednesday and Thursday, heightening the fire danger, according to our weather team.
The strongest winds will be along and west of Interstate 5.
Gusts are expected in the 30-40 mph range through Thursday in areas like Woodland, Davis and Marysville.
In recent years, PG&E has activated its PSPS protocols to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to wildfires, if for example, gusty winds downed power lines.
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