PG&E Anticipates Power Shutoffs in Northern California Counties
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has issued a "watch" for power shutoffs on Wednesday in several Northern California counties, including Yolo County, due to forecasted breezy conditions and dry northerly winds that increase the risk of wildfires. The utility's Public Safety Power Shutoff program aims to reduce the risk of wildfires caused by power lines brought down in high winds. PG&E is also working on burying 10,000 miles of power lines in high-fire-risk areas to further mitigate the threat.