PG&E Will Not Shut Off Power Thursday In 8 Counties
PG&E will not pre-emptively shut off power in eight counties Thursday due to high fire danger.
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PG&E will not pre-emptively shut off power in eight counties Thursday due to high fire danger.
A hospital in Paradise evacuated its patients as the Camp Fire, which was sparked early Thursday, got uncomfortably close.
Managers are worried they may have to go dark again if PG&E cuts power again on Thursday morning.
A red flag warning is under effect for the Sacramento Valley. Firefighters are bracing for flames while conditions are prime for grass fires.
Dozens of lawsuits allege Edison equipment caused the deadly Thomas Fire, but the statement marked the first time the company made such an acknowledgment.
A red flag warning took effect for much of northern California that will last through Wednesday morning.
Three months after the Carr Fire ripped through Shasta County, we're hearing some of the 911 calls from that day. The flames killed 8 people, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and burned more than 229,000 acres.
The president insisted the state has spent too much on fighting wildfires as the state faces longer and more intense fire seasons.
After some residents were left without power for roughly 48 hours, many are questioning the rationale behind PG&E's decision to intentionally cut power to customers.
Connie Fender says a PG&E representative called to tell her what to expect, 15 minutes prior to the lights going out.
PG&E is planning to have power restored to 70 percent of people by midnight on Monday night after it shut off power due to high winds.
Districts announced that school will be canceled Monday due to the PG&E precautionary power shutdowns.
As of 10 p.m. Sunday, the power was still on for customers in Colfax and part of Placer County, but they remained on standby just in case.
The utility announced the decision to proactively turn off power Saturday night and began the shutoffs Sunday evening.
Due to the high fire dangers, PG&E may shut off power in parts of 12 counties including, Yuba, Sierra, Placer, Nevada, El Dorado, Amador, Plumas, and Calaveras.
