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PG&E warns of possible safety shutoffs from dry weather, winds
PG&E warned Friday that about 16,000 customers across seven counties could have their power shut off Saturday due to safety reasons from potential dry and windy conditions. Meteorologists and operations professionals from PG&E are monitoring a potential high wind event that is forecasted to start mid-Saturday morning, the utility said in a press release. Power shutoffs are used as a proactive approach to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized power lines, according to PG&E.San Joaquin County has the most potentially affected customers at 6,352, while more than 5,000 face potential shutoffs in Stanislaus County, nearly 4,000 in Merced County, 328 in...
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