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PG&E’s Operations and Meteorology teams are monitoring a wind event forecasted to bring elevated wildfire risk conditions to portions of Northern and Central California beginning Friday afternoon into Monday.
With a forecast for gusty winds, low humidity and elevated fire danger, PG&E has initiated advanced customer notifications in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may be necessary to reduce wildfire risk.
PG&E’s top priority is the safety of our customers and communities. The decision to proactively turn off power for safety is not taken lightly. PSPS is one of many layers of wildfire protection which PG&E deploys as a measure of last resort.
Current forecasts indicate that about 12,200 customers in portions of 17 northern counties (Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Lake, Merced, Napa, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Solano, Tehama, Yolo) could be affected if a PSPS is implemented.
Weather forecasts call for strong westerly winds with gusts between 30 and 45 mph Saturday with peak winds of 55 mph across portions of the Northern Sierra, followed by north winds Sunday in the Sacramento Valley area. PG&E will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate updates as forecasts evolve.
Counties
- Alameda — 386
- Butte — 278
- Colusa — 507
- Fresno — 314
- Glenn — 620
- Kern — 295
- Kings — 9
- Lake — 78
- Merced — 133
- Napa — 15
- San Benito — 3
- San Joaquin — 5
- San Luis Obispo — 71
- Shasta — 6,797
- Solano — 284
- Tehama — 2,351
- Yolo — 84
Customer notifications via text, email and automated phone calls were completed on Thursday, Oct. 8. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at pge.com/pspsupdates.
Community Resource Centers
PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities.
During a PSPS, we open Community Resource Centers (CRC) where community members can access resources including:
- A safe location to meet their basic power needs, such as charging medical equipment and electronic devices
- Up-to-date information about the PSPS
- Water, snacks, blankets, ADA-accessible restrooms and other essential items to reduce hardships for customs
Service animals are welcome at Community Resource Centers. For additional information about service animals, visit: https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/. Information on CRC locations is available online at PG&E’s Outage Center.