Utility may cut power to 1 million Californians to reduce fire threat

Source: The Hill | October 24, 2020 | Kaelan Deese

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) on Sunday may cut off the power of more than 1 million Californians to prevent the chance of sparking wildfires.

The utility company issued the alert Friday, announcing it could black out customers in 38 counties across the Golden State, the Associated Press reported.

Weather forecasts call for extreme-dry and gusty weather across central and Northern California in the coming days, which has historically been responsible for igniting some wildfires due to downed powerlines or other equipment.

Last October, fires sparked by downed power lines in Sonoma County destroyed hundreds of homes and caused nearly 100,000 people to evacuate.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued red flag warnings for several areas across the state, predicting 35 mph winds or higher in San Francisco and lower elevations, and up to 70 mph in some mountainous regions.

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