Power Outages California

• Power cut in northern California as wildfire threat ramps up again

  A virtually rainless fall has left brush bone-dry and forecasts called for low humidity and high winds.

  News

  Nov 20, 2019
  
• California wildfires: Police say Los Angeles-area blaze ignited by car on dry grass

  California has been under a fire siege for several weeks as strong, dry winds out of the desert have fanned flames at both ends of the state and prompted widespread power outages to prevent electric lines from sparking infernos.

  World

  Oct 31, 2019
  
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• B.C. electrical crews head to northern California to help fight devastating wildfires

  Crews from Coquitlam-based Rokstad Power set out for northern California after the company was contacted by officials in California asking for help.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
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• Customers frustrated with utility as mass power outages in California continue

  The California Public Utilities Commission plans to open an investigation that could result in fines against PG&E.

  Weather

  Oct 29, 2019
• Millions in California to lose power as fire danger remains high

  Pacific Gas & Electric said it would begin blackouts in the afternoon for about 940,000 homes and businesses in 36 counties for 48 hours or longer throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, wine country and Sierra foothills.

  World

  Oct 26, 2019
• More than 1 million Californians without power due to wildfire danger

  The unpopular move that disrupted daily life came after catastrophic fires sent Pacific Gas & Electric Co. into bankruptcy and forced it to take more aggressive steps to prevent blazes.

  World

  Oct 9, 2019