500,000 Californians in the Dark as Fires Rage Nearby

500,000 Californians in the Dark
as Fires Rage Nearby
.
High winds and brittle conditions have caused
preemptive power shutoffs in northern and
central California for at least 500,000 people. .
The move by Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E) is reportedly being done in an
attempt to prevent the spread of wildfires. .
This isn’t the first time that PG&E has done
this, as they previously shutoff power to two million
customers for several days in early October. .
According to the National Weather
Service, wind gusts of up to 70 mph
are currently effecting the area.
A fire broke out in Sonoma County
early Thursday morning and is reportedly
growing at a “critical rate.” .
It has not yet been contained.
Following the power shutoffs, PG&E reassured
customers that power would be restored when possible.
Once the weather subsides and it is safe
to do so, PG&E crews will begin patrolling
power lines, repairing damaged equipment
and restoring customers, PG&E, via ‘USA Today’.
Any restoration of power may be short-lived however, as
more strong winds are expected on Sunday and Monday.