Map Shows California Regions Facing Power Shut Down This Week
PG&E has issued public safety power shutoff warnings across many California counties this week amid "unusual" weather conditions.
California's Northern and Central regions are bracing for power outages this week due to heightened wildfire risks. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has issued public safety shut-off warnings and watches for several counties. As of Thursday morning, nearly 88,000 customers across the state could be impacted through Saturday. Senior meteorologist Richard Bagley explained that the unusual weather event, featuring strong winds and low fuel moisture, poses an escalated fire danger.
PG&E's shut-off plan targets communities in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, and Tulare counties, with nearly 4,000 customers in Fresno, over 1,700 in Madera, more than 900 in Mariposa, and nearly 300 in Tulare potentially affected. The National Weather Service has also issued red flag warnings for numerous counties, indicating high fire danger due to dry conditions and strong winds. PG&E's updates page notes that over two dozen counties may experience outages on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday due to these factors.
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