Power shutoffs likely in some parts of Bay Area due to fire danger

Power shutoffs likely in some parts of Bay Area due to fire danger (1 source).

• High fire danger has prompted PG&E to issue a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) watch across California, including parts of the Bay Area.
• The utility implements proactive shutoffs to power down equipment in areas where there are weather conditions that could spark wildfires.
• The possible shutoffs come amid a heat advisory issued this week for the Bay Area’s interior locations.
• The utility said a shutoff is likely due to high winds and dry conditions expected in parts of the following counties: Alameda Contra Costa Fresno Marin Merced Monterey San Benito San Joaquin San Luis Obispo Santa Barba

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