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PG&E May Cut Power in Northern CA Over Fire Fears
11 Jun
Summary
- Potential power outages planned for June 10-11 in nine Northern California counties.
- A wildfire near Winters, California, is currently 35% contained as of June 10.
- Red Flag Warning issued due to low humidity and high winds creating fire danger.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has warned of potential public safety power outages affecting nine counties in Northern California on June 10 and June 11. These precautionary shutdowns are a response to dry weather conditions and high winds that increase the risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service of Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning for several areas, indicating that conditions are ripe for fires to ignite and spread rapidly.
The utility company has identified Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties as potentially impacted. Residents in affected areas can check the PG&E website for specific outage information. Separately, firefighters are battling a wildfire in the hills of Yolo County near Winters. This fire, which started on June 8 during a prescribed burn that spread unexpectedly, has already consumed over 800 acres. As of June 10, the Putah Fire is approximately 35% contained.
