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Northern California Power Shutoffs Possible for 14,000 PG&E Customers This Weekend
About 14,000 customers in 11 counties could lose power as PG&E monitors winds, low humidity and dry fuels for wildfire risk.
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company warned residents in 11 Northern California counties that approximately 14,000 customers could lose power this weekend due to gusty winds and dry conditions raising wildfire risks.
- Meteorology teams identified elevated wildfire risks from strong westerly winds forecasted to reach 50 mph across the Northern Sierra on Saturday, with low humidity and dry fuels prompting PG&E to consider precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoffs .
- Plumas County faces the largest impact with about 4,800 customers potentially affected, followed by Shasta County with roughly 2,700 and Placer County with about 1,300; PG&E notified customers via text, email, and automated calls beginning Thursday.
- During any PSPS, PG&E will open seven Community Resource Centers providing water, snacks, and charging access for medical devices, while advising customers to prepare emergency supplies and check their address status online.
- PG&E officials continue monitoring weather conditions and may update affected areas as forecasts evolve, using localized data including wind speed and vegetation dryness to decide whether to activate shutoff protocols through the weekend.
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Potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Portions of 11 Northern California Counties Could Begin Saturday
PG&E’s Operations and Meteorology teams are monitoring an onshore wind event forecast to bring elevated wildfire risk conditions to portions of Northern California beginning Saturday afternoon. With a forecast for gusty onshore winds, low humidity, and elevated fire danger, PG&E has initiated advanced customer notifications in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may […]
PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs this weekend
PG&E is monitoring parts of Northern California for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs Saturday through Monday as strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation increase wildfire risks. Parts of Shasta, Tehama, and Glenn counties are among the areas being monitored.
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