28,000 PG&E customers in 5 Bay Area counties face potential power shutoffs due to wind and wildfire risk.

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is preparing for potential power shutoffs affecting around 28,000 customers in five Bay Area counties due to forecasted strong winds and dry conditions that pose a wildfire risk. The shutoffs may start as early as Thursday and could extend through the weekend. PG&E is notifying customers in the affected areas and will assess weather conditions to determine the duration and extent of outages.

October 15, 2024
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