12,000 Northern California customers may face power shutoffs due to wildfire risk, according to PG&E.

12,000 customers in eight Northern California counties could face power shutoffs due to high wildfire risk, according to PG&E. The potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event is anticipated to begin early Tuesday morning and could last through Wednesday, affecting customers in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Tehama and Yolo counties. PG&E has faced criticism for past power shutoffs to prevent fires caused by its equipment.