Pacific Gas & Electric said Friday that it would probably begin cutting off power to 850,000 Northern California customers — more than 2 million people — on Saturday night as historic winds returned to the region. It would be the largest wind-related blackout yet, affecting 36 counties. Despite a brief respite from strong winds Friday, […]
A Fire Rages in California, Despite PG&E Power Shutoffs…
PG&E has been shutting off power in California to avert wildfires, but a fire began on Thursday. The fire in the Sonoma County wine region north of San Francisco grew to more than 15 square miles before dawn and authorities ordered evacuations near the small community of Geyserville. There was no immediate information about what […]