Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Could Impact Portions of 11 Northern California Counties Beginning Saturday

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5:45 p.m., Thursday, September 10

PG&E’s Operations and Meteorology teams are monitoring an onshore wind event forecast to bring elevated wildfire risk conditions to portions of Northern California beginning Saturday afternoon.

With a forecast for gusty onshore winds, low humidity, and elevated fire danger, PG&E has initiated advanced customer notifications in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may be necessary to reduce wildfire risk. 

Current forecasts indicate that approximately 14,000 customers in portions of 11 northern counties (Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta, Tehama, Yolo) could be affected if a PSPS is implemented. 

Weather forecasts call for strong westerly winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph Saturday across portions of the Northern Sierra, followed by north winds Sunday in the Sacramento Valley area. PG&E will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate updates as forecasts evolve. 

Counties

• Colusa– 529 customers

• El Dorado – 729 customers

• Glenn – 611 customers
• Lassen – 744 customers
• Nevada – 762 customers
• Placer – 1,318 customers
• Plumas – 4,768 customers
• Shasta – 2,658 customers
• Sierra – 583 customers
• Tehama – 1,080 customers
• Yolo – 9 customers

Tribal Areas

• Grindstone Rancheria – 46 customers
• Greenville Rancheria – 31 customers
• Cortina Rancheria – 8 customers
• Pit River Tribes – 4 customers

Customer notifications via text, email, and automated phone calls began Thursday (September 10), approximately two days before the potential shutoff. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at pge.com/pspsupdates.

Community Resource Centers

PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities. 

During a PSPS, we open Community Resource Centers (CRC) where community members can access resources including:    

• A safe location to meet their basic power needs, such as charging medical equipment and electronic devices
• Up-to-date information about the PSPS
• Water, snacks, blankets, ADA-accessible restrooms and other essential items to reduce hardships for customers

7 CRC sites will open. Additional locations will be added to the list below:

• Elk Creek Junior Senior High School (outdoor)
  3430 Co. Rd. 309
  Elk Creek, CA 95939
  Hours of Operation:
  9/13 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

• Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds (indoor) 
  44218 A St.
  McArthur, CA 96056
  Hours of Operation:
  9/12 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Service animals are welcome at Community Resource Centers. For additional information about service animals, visit: https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/.

Information on CRC locations is available online at PG&E's Outage Center.