PG&E May Shut Off Power in 6 Northern California Counties This Week Due to Fire Risk

PG&E officials as firefighters battle a fire following an explosion in San Francisco, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2019. Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

PG&E warned customers on Saturday, Sept. 21 that it may turn off power in six Northern California counties on Monday and Tuesday as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire.

Customers in Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sutter, and Yuba counties could be affected by the power shutdown, the company said.