PG&E Power Shutoffs This Weekend | Sacramento News

0:00It's September 10th. This is Sacramento News today. AI powered stories from your city. Alright, so PG&E is putting out warnings about potential power shutoffs this weekend for customers in about 11 counties of Northern California. They're saying a mix of weather is bringing low humidity, especially in the northeast and northwest parts of the Sacramento Valley. This is all about trying to prevent fires that could start from their equipment. The utility company has activated its emergency operation center to keep an eye on things and get ready. They're looking at areas like Tahama, El Dorado, Nevada, Pumas, Sierra, Lassen, Placer, Shasta, Calusa, Glenn, and some of these could see outages starting Saturday and going through Monday. Now, this is something that can happen under California law. Utilities are allowed to cut power temporarily in certain spots to lower the risk of their electrical gears sparking a wildfire. It's a preventative measure, plain and simple.

1:02PG&E is stressing that this forecast isn't a direct fire danger prediction, but rather about the conditions that could lead to problems. They also mention that even though the issue alerts for whole counties, the actual shutoff decisions are made on a much smaller scale, so not every. Neighborhood in those counties will necessarily lose power. So, if you're in one of those areas, it's probably a good idea to have a backup plan ready, just in case. Keep your devices charged and be aware of your surroundings this weekend.