Approximately 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity on Friday as Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) initiated power shutoffs to mitigate the risk of wildfires amidst dry weather conditions and strong winds expected to persist through the weekend. The utility company began cutting power on Thursday evening to customers in 12 counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma in the Bay Area.
PG&E also implemented power shutoffs in Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, and Shasta counties further north. A total of around 20,000 customers may experience temporary power loss in the coming days, according to a statement released by PG&E on Thursday.
