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Wildfire Threat Prompts Possible PG&E Power Shutoffs
9 Oct
Summary
- PG&E warns of potential power shutoffs this weekend due to wildfire risk.
- Up to seven counties north and west of Sacramento could lose power.
- The power shutoffs are planned between Saturday and Monday.
PG&E Corporation has issued a warning of potential power shutoffs affecting customers in northern California this upcoming weekend. The utility company indicated that it may implement planned power outages in as many as seven counties situated north and west of Sacramento.
These potential shutoffs are slated to occur between Saturday and Monday. The decision to cut power stems from elevated wildfire risks due to dry and windy weather conditions. Such measures are a common strategy employed by utilities in fire-prone areas to prevent their equipment from sparking devastating wildfires during periods of high fire danger.
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