PG&E warns power shutoffs now likely across Northern California with strong winds in forecast
PG&E is now warning customers across its service region of likely power shutoffs in the coming days as concerning weather moves into Northern and Central California.
By late Tuesday, temperatures are expected to drop as a light weather system brings some chances for showers for higher elevations.
Strong winds and low humidity are the major concerns following that system. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for the Sacramento Valley and Bay Area from Thursday night through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The high fire danger has prompted PG&E to list Thursday through Saturday as days when Public Safety Power Shutoffs are likely.
The counties that could be affected by the shutoffs may be different by the day, PG&E shows on its PSPS website.
In total, PG&E says about 28,000 customers could be affected.
Thursday, Oct. 17 likely shutoffs
The number of customers possibly impacted will follow the county.
Alameda (28), Colusa (605), Contra Costa (805), Glenn (511), Lake (168), Mendocino (10), Napa (649), Shasta (1,417), Solano (2,467), Sonoma (707), Tehama (2,872), and Yolo (262).
Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19 likely shutoffs
Alameda (28), Alpine (564), Amador (55), Butte (648), Calaveras (2,346), Colusa (605), Contra Costa (805), El Dorado (984), Fresno (1,151), Glenn (511), Lake (168), Madera (2,901), Mariposa (640), Mendocino (10), Merced (27), Monterey (576), Napa (649), Nevada (808), Placer (1,175), Plumas (658), San Luis Obispo (128), Santa Barbara (106), Shasta (1,417), Sierra (972), Solano (2,467), Sonoma (707), Stanislaus (27), Tehama (2,872), Tuolumne (3,823), and Yolo (262).
Earlier in the week, PG&E listed Saturday, Oct. 20 as having a possible power shutoff. That day is now listed as having no PSPS planned.
