After monitoring weather conditions and ground conditions Thursday night and Friday morning, PG&E began de-energizing targeted areas of Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.
In total, this Public Safety Power Shutoff could affect about 12,200 customers in 17 counties and three tribal areas in the Northern Sierra and Sacramento valleys through Monday.
Additional areas could be de-energized throughout the day and through Monday, based on how weather patterns develop. The decision to begin shutoffs is based on real-time weather conditions, and de-energizations may be delayed or cancelled. Outage durations will depend on the weather in each area, as well as any damage and repairs that may be needed.
Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at PG&E Outage Center - Latest PSPS Updates.
For the latest information on availability of Community Resource Centers, please visit Community Resource Centers | PG&E.
Visit PGE.com for information and tips on how to stay safe during a power outage.
PG&E's Operations and Meteorology teams are monitoring a wind event forecasted to bring elevated wildfire risk conditions to portions of Northern and Central California beginning Friday afternoon into Monday.
With a forecast for gusty winds, low humidity and elevated fire danger, PG&E has initiated advanced customer notifications in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may be necessary to reduce wildfire risk.
PG&E's top priority is the safety of our customers and communities. The decision to proactively turn off power for safety is not taken lightly. PSPS is one of many layers of wildfire protection which PG&E deploys as a measure of last resort.
Current forecasts indicate that about 12,200 customers in portions of 17 northern counties (Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Lake, Merced, Napa, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Solano, Tehama, Yolo) could be affected if a PSPS is implemented.
Weather forecasts call for strong westerly winds with gusts between 30 and 45 mph Saturday with peak winds of 55 mph across portions of the Northern Sierra, followed by north winds Sunday in the Sacramento Valley area. PG&E will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate updates as forecasts evolve.
Counties
- Alameda — 386
- Butte — 278
- Colusa — 507
- Fresno — 314
- Glenn — 620
- Kern — 295
- Kings — 9
- Lake — 78
- Merced — 133
- Napa — 15
- San Benito — 3
- San Joaquin — 5
- San Luis Obispo — 71
- Shasta — 6,797
- Solano — 284
- Tehama — 2,351
- Yolo — 84
Customer notifications via text, email and automated phone calls were completed on Thursday, Oct. 8. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at pge.com/pspsupdates.
Community Resource Centers
PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities.
During a PSPS, PG&E opens Community Resource Centers (CRC) where community members can access resources including:
- A safe location to meet their basic power needs, such as charging medical equipment and electronic devices
- Up-to-date information about the PSPS
- Water, snacks, blankets, ADA-accessible restrooms and other essential items to reduce hardships for customs
Service animals are welcome at Community Resource Centers. For additional information about service animals, visit: https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/. Information on CRC locations is available online at PG&E’s Outage Center.
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