PG&E Corp. turned off power to about 22,000 customers in Northern California this weekend as part of the first wave of what the utility has said will likely be numerous pre-emptive shutdowns this year to help prevent deadly wildfires.
It came after the National Weather Service issued its first red-flag warning, which signals high fire danger, of 2019 for a region that has until now been mostly cool and moist.
About 1,600 businesses and homes in parts of Napa, Yolo and Solano counties, located about 75 miles northeast of San Francisco lost power from 6 a.m. Saturday morning until late that night.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Road To California -- June 9, 2019
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they should have turned the power OFF 50 yrs ago..don
ReplyDeleteLOL! At least five years ago. Would have prevented a forest fire or two.
Deleteis it less of a fire-hazard if everyone in California runs their own gasoline-powered generator on windy days?
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely correct; point well taken.
DeleteBut this is all about "deep pockets." This is all about "liability risk."