US EditionPower Shutoffs Affect Thousands Across The Southland
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, JUN 20 – PG&E cut power to nearly 7,000 customers in Northern California to prevent wildfires amid high winds and dry weather, with outages expected to last through the weekend, officials said.
- Thousands of Californians had power shut off by PG&E and SCE on Friday to reduce wildfire risks amid dry, gusty weather across multiple counties.
- The outages followed a weather system producing strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures that elevate fire danger, prompting a second round of shutoffs through Sunday.
- Affected areas include 15 counties in Northern and Central California, with PG&E planning to cut power for about 11,500 customers and SCE warning nearly 11,000 more through Saturday.
- PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian stated, “Duration and extent depend on weather conditions,” while meteorologist Kristen Lund warned of “elevated to brief critical fire conditions” due to gusty winds and dry fuels.
- The planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs aim to prevent fire ignitions from downed power lines during high-risk weather, with resource centers opened to support affected residents through the weekend.
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