Residents in 22 Northern California counties could lose power for up to 2 days, PG&E says

[Baclava]

PG&E said they could be turning off power to parts of the Sierra Foothills and North Bay, impacting up to 172,000 customers in 22 counties.

Currently, PG&E expects power to start going out between 9 p.m. and midnight on Monday. PG&E expects power to come back on by end of day on Wednesday.

Officials said the length of time for the shutoff coincides with the length of the unsafe weather conditions. In a Monday press conference, officials said they don't expect weather to be clear until Wednesday.

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/residents-in-22-northern-california-counties-may-lose-power-for-1-2-days-pge-says/103-32d0e568-acdd-401c-bb6b-e4127461062e

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Hope people are ready for blackouts!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Not fun.

But at least it won't be weeks.

[Baclava]

2. Unsafe conditions? That mean high winds that could knock stuff down n start fires?

[Hekate]

4. Yes, specifically wind knocking live wires around

[Baclava]

6. There are reports of people being trapped and rescue helicopters being sent in, Creek fire

[enki23]

3. We're an hour and a half in.

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[Baclava]

5. Diablo winds in the north, like Santa Anas in the south?

I saw where more more people are trapped around a lake waiting for rescue from fire, sounds horrific