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Auggie

(31,905 posts) Sun Sep 29, 2024, 09:52 AM Sep 29

PG&E warns of possible Northern California power cuts, citing wildfire risk

Napa Valley Register / 9-28-24

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. warned about 13,455 customers in 13 counties that it may turn off power in some areas on Monday and Tuesday due to elevated wildfire risk, the company said.

The utility is monitoring forecasts for high temperatures, breezy offshore winds and low humidity for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs, according to a news release Saturday.

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In the Bay Area, PSPS notices were sent to 140 customers in Napa County, as well 268 customers in Sonoma County, 346 in Alameda County and 286 in Contra Costa County, PG&E said.

To view PG&’s outage forecast maps online, visit pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/.

Link (paywall): https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/pge-electricity-wildfire-weather-psps/article_870e8532-7e0c-11ef-85fe-eb8818d9bbc1.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

October 1st and 2nd are going to abnormally hot in Northern California. Well over 100°f in some places.

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PG&E warns of possible Northern California power cuts, citing wildfire risk (Original Post) Auggie Sep 29 OP

Ok well that's not too bad Unwind Your Mind Sep 29 #1

Know the feeling. We were under an evacuation warning in 2017. Auggie Sep 29 #2

2017 was the worst Unwind Your Mind Sep 29 #3

Unwind Your Mind

(2,162 posts)

1. Ok well that's not too bad

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 11:03 AM

Sep 29

Here’s the link to the map:

https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/

For years we were among the first to be shut off because our lines run up the hill where our worst fire came from. I’m grateful that has been put underground now. As a result, I have a generator I’m not using in Sonoma County

This time of year makes us all nervous right? My fb memories this week are about being evacuated four years ago for a fire that came very close to us

I’m glad they’re taking care with vulnerable locations, be safe everyone

Auggie

(31,905 posts)

2. Know the feeling. We were under an evacuation warning in 2017.

Reply to Unwind Your Mind (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 12:23 PM

Sep 29

Napa County.

Earthquakes = generator need. If I had one I'd keep it.

Unwind Your Mind

(2,162 posts)

3. 2017 was the worst

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 12:48 PM

Sep 29

My husband’s family home burned and we were under evacuation warnings for almost two weeks. Same fire for you, I think? Tubbs?

Everybody has ptsd about fire where I live. Lately, it does feel like we’ve had decent moisture even when it’s hot in the daytime. I’m cautiously optimistic for now 😊

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