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PSPS map: Where PG&E could cut power on Wednesday, Thursday
ACCORDING TO CAL FIRE. RESIDENTS ACROSS AT LEAST SEVEN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES ARE EXPECTED TO SEE THEIR POWER SHUT OFF TODAY AND TOMORROW. PG&E SAYS IT IS CUTTING POWER TO THESE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE OF DRY, WINDY WEATHER THAT COULD INCREASE FIRE RISK. SO HEREāS A LIVE LOOK AT PG&E EDIE OUTAGE MAP. THE AREAS MARKED IN PURPLE SHOW WHERE PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUT OFFS ARE UNDERWAY IN GLENN AND COLUSA COUNTIES. THE UTILITY SAYS PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUT OFFS ARE ALSO EXPECTED IN LAKE, SUTTER, SOLANO, TEHAMA AND YOLO COUNTIES INTO TOMORROW. CAL OES IS PRE-POSITIONING EQUIPMENT AT THIS POINT, AND CREWS IN THESE COUNTIES TO RESPOND TO ANY FIRES FASTER. NAPA AND SONOMA COUNTIES ARE UNDER WATCH. SHUTOFFS ARE LIKELY THERE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED. YOU CAN SCAN THE QR CODE RIGHT
PSPS map: Where PG&E could cut power on Wednesday, Thursday over elevated fire danger
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said shutoffs could affect nearly 5,000 customers in parts of nine counties in California to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to vegetation fires.The utility warned that some parts of the following counties could be impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday and Thursday: ColusaGlennLakeNapaSonomaSolanoSutterTehamaYoloAs of Wednesday night, shutoffs appeared on PG&E outage map in Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Napa, Sonoma and Sutter counties. See a map of possible locations and the timing of the PSPS events below. Track the outages with PG&E’s live outage map and see where community resource centers are located for snacks, air conditioning, ice, device charging and more. North winds will increase on Wednesday and Thursday, heightening the fire danger, according to our weather team. The strongest winds will be along and west of Interstate 5.Gusts are expected in the 30-40 mph range through Thursday in areas like Woodland, Davis and Marysville.See our Fire Threat Index here. In recent years, PG&E has activated its PSPS protocols to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to wildfires, if for example, gusty winds downed power lines.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said shutoffs could affect nearly 5,000 customers in parts of nine counties in California to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to vegetation fires.
The utility warned that some parts of the following counties could be impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday and Thursday:
- Colusa
- Glenn
- Lake
- Napa
- Sonoma
- Solano
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Yolo
As of Wednesday night, shutoffs appeared on PG&E outage map in Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Napa, Sonoma and Sutter counties.
See a map of possible locations and the timing of the PSPS events below.
North winds will increase on Wednesday and Thursday, heightening the fire danger, according to our weather team.
The strongest winds will be along and west of Interstate 5.
Gusts are expected in the 30-40 mph range through Thursday in areas like Woodland, Davis and Marysville.
In recent years, PG&E has activated its PSPS protocols to prevent the possibility that its equipment could lead to wildfires, if for example, gusty winds downed power lines.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
