Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

PG&E Plans Power Outages in Northern California Amid Wildfire Risk

About 7,382 customers could lose power as strong, dry winds raise wildfire risk and prompt preventive outages, PG&E said.

Summary by KCRA 3
Strong winds, dry conditions prompt PG&E shutoff warnings across 15 counties

3 Articles

New York PostNew York Post
Lean Right

California wildfire risks prompt officials to cut power for thousands

A huge swath of Northern California is bracing for potential widespread blackouts this weekend as a Red Flag Warning fuels fears of fast-moving wildfires.

·New York, United States
Read Full Article
KCRA 3KCRA 3
Center

PG&E plans power outages in Northern California amid wildfire risk

Strong winds, dry conditions prompt PG&E shutoff warnings across 15 counties

·Sacramento, United States
Read Full Article
NBC Bay AreaNBC Bay Area
Lean Left

Areas of the North Bay could face power outages, PG&E warns

PG&E warned parts of the North Bay could face power shutoffs from Sunday to Tuesday due to potential wildfire risk.

·San Francisco, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Power Outages icon

Power Outages

Wildfires icon

Wildfires

PG&E icon

PG&E

California, United States icon

California, United States

Extreme Weather and Disasters icon

Extreme Weather and Disasters

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal