PG&E Cuts Power Due to Wildfire Risk in Northern California
- More than 9,000 customers in Sacramento area are switched off
- High temperatures, gusty winds are forecast early this week
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PG&E Corp. said it cut power to several thousand customers in Northern California to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires during gusty, dry winds.
The California utility shut off about 9,444 homes and businesses in the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills, according to a website post. PG&E said it will continue to monitor conditions for additional areas that may need to be switched off.