PG&E may shut off power in parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties on Monday and Tuesday due to expected high winds and dry conditions.
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Winds ranging from “breezy” to “locally gusty” could bring an increased risk of fire to the East Bay counties, as well as Napa County in the North Bay, according to the utility company. PG&E said it also expected temperatures to be “unseasonably hot,” with “mild nights.”
Daytime temperatures in the East Bay are likely to reach the high 90s on Monday and up to 105 degrees on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The potential shutoff is part of PG&E’s Public Safety Shutoff Program, first implemented in 2019, in which it preemptively shuts down power in areas that reach a certain threshold of fire risk.
The utility company has been found responsible for some of the deadliest and most destructive fires across the state in recent years, including the Dixie Fire and Camp Fire.
Customers can sign up to receive notifications about potential power shutoffs in their neighborhood on PG&E’s website.