The wind event is slated to start around noon on Thursday and may last until midday Saturday. The duration and extent of power outages will depend on the weather in each area, and not all customers will be affected for the entire period. These planned power shutoffs are utilized to help reduce the risk of wildfires.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is considering implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in parts of Santa Barbara County as a precautionary measure to prevent wildfires, with the shutoff possibly commencing as early as 7:00 AM on October 18,

Dry weather conditions and strong winds could heighten the risk of wildfires from starting or spreading, leading Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to announce possible power shutoff across the Bay Area starting Thursday.

Starting Thursday evening, much of Pacific Gas & Electric's territory will be blasted by offshore wind that could ignite wildfires. But big as the area is, those forcibly shut off will be small.

PG&E is now warning customers across its service region of likely power shutoffs in the coming days as concerning weather moves into Northern and Central California.

As many as 28,000 customers could be affected through the weekend, PG&E said in a statement Tuesday night after activating its PSPS advisory page. “Given the forecasted strong winds and current dry vegetation conditions,

Critical fire weather conditions in the coming days could lead Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to switch off power to portions of the Bay Area and beyond. The Oakland-based utility on Tuesday said public safety power shutoffs are likely Thursday through Saturday in parts of Alameda,

Ahead of potentially dangerous conditions that could lead to wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is warning of possible public safety power shutoffs across a wide swath of Northern and Central California beginning as early as Thursday night.

The utility announced that it may cut power in dozens of California counties due to expected fire weather later this week