Fire weather is threatening California. The Santa Ana winds are blowing in the south. And PG&E may shut off power in the north.
The fire threat in the northern part of the state has prompted Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to consider preemptively shutting off power to about 124,000 customers in nine counties, starting Monday afternoon or evening. Suchare part of a strategy to reduce the risk of wildfires sparked by utility lines that break during extreme winds.
The shutoffs could take place in portions of Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sutter and Yuba counties in the Sierra foothills, and in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties in the North Bay, according to a news release issued Sunday. PG&E will make a final decision late Monday morning on the shutoffs, the release states.
In the Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills, a red flag warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Wednesday. Winds are forecast in the Sacramento region at 10 to 25 mph, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, according to the weather service. Slightly stronger winds are predicted in the Sierra foothills, with 10 to 30 mph winds, gusting up to 45 mph.
The western portion of the Sacramento Valley and neighboring foothills are facing the highest fire threat because the highest wind gusts and lowest humidity are forecast there. The threat will be highest during the night and morning hours, when winds are strongest, the weather service said. ⚠️ The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Central Valley, the Coastal Range and the Sierra below 5000 feet. Please avoid outdoor activities that could cause a spark!
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