Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has turned off the power for up to 13,000 Northern Californians to prevent wildfires from dry conditions brought on by the “diablo wind.”
A PG&E spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the utility has been monitoring high winds in its service area since Thursday afternoon. The winds are expected to exit as late as Saturday afternoon in some areas.
“This event involves strong winds and dry conditions which led to a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS),” the spokesperson said. “The duration and extent of power outages depends on the weather in each area, and not all customers are affected for the entire period.”…