California Blackouts Begin for 5,400 Customers on Fire Threats
- PG&E started turning off power amid dry, gusty winds
- Critical fire weather forecast for California through Saturday
This article is for subscribers only.
California utility giant PG&E Corp. started cutting power supplies to reduce the chances of the company’s equipment igniting wildfires amid gusty winds and dry conditions.
PG&E said it switched off electricity to 5,450 homes and businesses located in four counties north of Sacramento, according to a statement. The utility said about 20,000 customers located in 24 counties, including several in the San Francisco Bay Area, could also lose power from the intentional shutoffs.