PG&E Cancels Planned Power Shutoff For 8 Counties

CALIFORNIA — PG&E says it has canceled a plan for a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff for eight Northern California counties because the weather did not warrant the safety measure.

PG&E began notifying 70,000 customers by text, voice messages and emails on Tuesday about the anticipated high fire danger conditions expected under a Red Flag Warning and a possible preemptive power shutoff.

PG&E canceled the power shutoff plan Wednesday night in Sonoma County and expanded the cancellation to the remaining counties around 2:40 p.m. today.

The counties included Butte, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Sonoma and Yuba.

PG&E thanked its customers for their understanding and their actions in preparation for the possible power shutoff.

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— Bay City News; Image by Al Francis/NapaSonoma Photos