Power Turned Off for Thousands of Northern Californians as ‘Diablo Wind’ Kicks Up

The cutoff is meant to reduce wildfire risk in dry conditions as gusts of 65 mph are expected in some areas.

A grass fire burns above Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2024. Noah Berger/AP Photo

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.