Winds, dry conditions cause high fire danger, threat of widespread outages
A red flag warning has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area while the strongest winds of the year are forecast.
A red flag warning has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area while the strongest winds of the year are forecast.
11 East Bay parks to close Sunday due to wildfire threat
In anticipation of record winds, the East Bay Regional Park District said it's trying to avoid any wildfire dangers that could result in people being harmed or a massive loss of property.
In anticipation of record winds, the East Bay Regional Park District said it's trying to avoid any wildfire dangers that could result in people being harmed or a massive loss of property.
No fire watch warnings for now; danger returns on Sunday
The calm is expected to be brief.
The calm is expected to be brief.
PG&E cancels power shutoffs for Bay Area counties as restoration continues
A change in weather conditions allowed PG&E to reduce the scope of its latest PSPS event from 15 counties down to nine.
A change in weather conditions allowed PG&E to reduce the scope of its latest PSPS event from 15 counties down to nine.
PG&E power shutoffs underway, 31% fewer customers will be impacted
While having no power is an inconvenience, Ryan Eising of Milpitas said it's worth it if shutting off PG&E lines prevent fires.
While having no power is an inconvenience, Ryan Eising of Milpitas said it's worth it if shutting off PG&E lines prevent fires.
High-risk conditions could mean 50,000 PG&E customers will go dark
Customers in parts of 19 counties and in two tribal communities were notified of a potential public safety power shutoff starting as early as Wednesday evening, Pacific Gas & Electric said.
Customers in parts of 19 counties and in two tribal communities were notified of a potential public safety power shutoff starting as early as Wednesday evening, Pacific Gas & Electric said.
Nearly 7,000 Bay Area PG&E customers could see midweek power shutoff
The advisory is from 11 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Wednesday because of dry conditions and gusty, offshore winds.
The advisory is from 11 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Wednesday because of dry conditions and gusty, offshore winds.
PG&E lacked basic training before 2019 California blackouts
The October 2019 outages brought chaos from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Sierra Nevada, as more than 2 million people lost power.
The October 2019 outages brought chaos from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Sierra Nevada, as more than 2 million people lost power.
PG&E says all affected PSPS customers have power
Pacific Gas and Electric said Friday evening that power has been restored to all customers who receive service who were impacted by the most recent Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Pacific Gas and Electric said Friday evening that power has been restored to all customers who receive service who were impacted by the most recent Public Safety Power Shutoff.
PG&E expects to restore power by Friday night
PG&E says it plans to restore power by Friday night to thousands of customers who lost it during a public safety power shutoff.
PG&E says it plans to restore power by Friday night to thousands of customers who lost it during a public safety power shutoff.
PG&E power restorations ahead of schedule in South and East Bay
Power remains out for thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across the Bay Area, but the utility said it is ahead of schedule in getting power restored to parts of the South and East Bay.
Power remains out for thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across the Bay Area, but the utility said it is ahead of schedule in getting power restored to parts of the South and East Bay.
Public Safety Power Shutoff public briefing
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. held the briefing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. held the briefing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
North Bay copes with power shutoff while PG&E restores electricity elsewhere
The shutfoffs are a response to dangerous fire weather – and red flag conditions.
The shutfoffs are a response to dangerous fire weather – and red flag conditions.
PG&E moves forward with power shutoffs for most Bay Area counties
PG&E is moving forward with a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday evening that will impact more than 25,000 Bay Area customers.
PG&E is moving forward with a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday evening that will impact more than 25,000 Bay Area customers.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. provide Wednesday evening update on PSPS event
The update was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
The update was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Bay Area prepares for PG&E shutoffs as Red Flag Warning begins
PG&E's preemptive shutoffs have been a recurring event during California's increasingly prolonged and dangerous fire season and are a safety precaution to help prevent damage to the electrical system, which have in the past, sparked wildfires.
PG&E's preemptive shutoffs have been a recurring event during California's increasingly prolonged and dangerous fire season and are a safety precaution to help prevent damage to the electrical system, which have in the past, sparked wildfires.
PG&E power shutoffs could impact as many as 22,869 Bay Area customers midweek
Bay Area PG&E customers can expect another round of preemptive power shutoffs by midweek due to dry, windy conditions that could contribute to wildfires.
Bay Area PG&E customers can expect another round of preemptive power shutoffs by midweek due to dry, windy conditions that could contribute to wildfires.
Cal Fire investigators seize PG&E equipment
Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility reported Friday.
Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility reported Friday.
PG&E restores power to essentially all customers from safety shutoffs
Pacific Gas and Electric on Monday night said the utility had restored power to essentially all customers who were impacted by Sunday's Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Pacific Gas and Electric on Monday night said the utility had restored power to essentially all customers who were impacted by Sunday's Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to cut electricity to 65,000 as Public Safety Power Shutoff
In all, the customers are located across 16 different counties, the majority of which are not in the Bay Area.
In all, the customers are located across 16 different counties, the majority of which are not in the Bay Area.