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Thousands in Bay Area could lose power due to PG&E shut-offs
SFGATE • • nation
Key Points:
- PG&E has expanded its potential power shut-offs to 88,000 residents across 29 California counties due to anticipated high winds and dry weather, increasing wildfire risks from downed power lines.
- In the Bay Area, over 11,000 customers in Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties could experience outages, with Diablo winds expected to peak on Thursday.
- Red flag warnings are in effect for parts of the central Sierra Nevada, Lake County, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties, where wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph, raising fire danger.
- The National Weather Service forecasts warm temperatures and low humidity, especially in the North Bay, with afternoon humidity dropping to 15-25%, creating critical fire weather conditions.
- Southern California Edison has warned of possible power shut-offs in Malibu, highlighting ongoing wildfire risks nearly two years after the Palisades Fire.
