PG&E shuts power to 11,000 customers to prevent wildfires

PG&E shuts power to 11,000 customers to prevent wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric shut off power Sunday to about 11,000 customers mostly in the Butte County area.

Pacific Gas & Electric shut off power Sunday to about 11,000 customers mostly in the Butte County area.

Concord open space areas closed due to extreme fire danger

Concord open space areas closed due to extreme fire danger

Concord city spokesperson Jennifer Ortega said the city is closing open space areas with developed walking trails including Lime Ridge Open Space and portions of Newhall Park.

Concord city spokesperson Jennifer Ortega said the city is closing open space areas with developed walking trails including Lime Ridge Open Space and portions of Newhall Park.

Federal agencies offer relief to wildfire survivors.
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Federal agencies offer relief to wildfire survivors.

Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency talked to Mornings on 2 about what wildfire survivors need to know when applying for help. Find more information at disasterassistance.gov and disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency talked to Mornings on 2 about what wildfire survivors need to know when applying for help. Find more information at disasterassistance.gov and disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

Hours expanded for Bay Area Red Flag Warning

Hours expanded for Bay Area Red Flag Warning

(KTVU and wire reports) -- Early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service Bay Area expanded the hours of a red flag warning, due to temperatures forecast to reach into the upper 90s and 100s

(KTVU and wire reports) -- Early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service Bay Area expanded the hours of a red flag warning, due to temperatures forecast to reach into the upper 90s and 100s

Climate change poses ‘major risk’ to US financial system, federal report warns

Climate change poses ‘major risk’ to US financial system, federal report warns

The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.

The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.

Seasonable today, very hot for weekend
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Seasonable today, very hot for weekend

Today's temps will be seasonable. Hot, dry and windy conditions heading into the weekend. Sunday and Monday will be hottest days.

Today's temps will be seasonable. Hot, dry and windy conditions heading into the weekend. Sunday and Monday will be hottest days.

Residents on edge as fire danger, power shutoffs likely for weekend

Residents on edge as fire danger, power shutoffs likely for weekend

And with temperatures and wind increasing, the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the North Bay hills beginning Saturday morning and continuing through Monday evening. PG&E has already warned they may have to shut off power if the winds get too strong. 

And with temperatures and wind increasing, the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the North Bay hills beginning Saturday morning and continuing through Monday evening. PG&E has already warned they may have to shut off power if the winds get too strong. 

Bay Area braces for sizzling weekend temps, high fire danger

Bay Area braces for sizzling weekend temps, high fire danger

Heat, low humidity and higher winds, especially in higher terrain, will raise the risk for wildfires as the area recovers from an earlier than expected fire season.

Heat, low humidity and higher winds, especially in higher terrain, will raise the risk for wildfires as the area recovers from an earlier than expected fire season.

Weekend warm-up will boost fire danger
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Weekend warm-up will boost fire danger

KTVU meteorologist Mark Tamayo says over the weekend there will be a signifcant shift in temperatures around the Bay Area that could pose a danger to residents.

KTVU meteorologist Mark Tamayo says over the weekend there will be a signifcant shift in temperatures around the Bay Area that could pose a danger to residents.